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I Was Born, But... (1932)

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Released June 3, 1932Runtime 1h 31mDirector Yasujirō Ozu

Brothers Keiji and Ryoichi move to a new neighborhood in the Tokyo suburbs after their father, an office clerk, is promoted. The boys join the local gang as lowly new kids and emerge as natural leaders after defeating a bully. While visiting the home of their father's boss, the brothers witness the ridicule their father endures to please his superior. Angry and embarrassed, the boys find their naive ideas about power being challenged.

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Cast of I Was Born, But...

Tatsuo Saitō

Tatsuo Saitō

Yoshi
Tomio Aoki

Tomio Aoki

Keiji
Mitsuko Yoshikawa

Mitsuko Yoshikawa

Haha
Hideo Sugawara

Hideo Sugawara

Ryoichi
Takeshi Sakamoto

Takeshi Sakamoto

Juuyaku
Teruyo Hayami

Teruyo Hayami

Fujin
Shoichi Kofujita

Shoichi Kofujita

Delivery Boy
Seiji Nishimura

Seiji Nishimura

Teacher
Masao Hayama

Masao Hayama

Friend
Chishū Ryū

Chishū Ryū

Home movie projectionist

About I Was Born, But...

Where can I watch I Was Born, But...?

I Was Born, But... is currently streaming in the United States on Kanopy, Criterion Channel.

Who stars in I Was Born, But...?

I Was Born, But... stars Tatsuo Saitō, Tomio Aoki, Mitsuko Yoshikawa, Hideo Sugawara, Takeshi Sakamoto.

Who directed I Was Born, But...?

I Was Born, But... was directed by Yasujirō Ozu.

How long is I Was Born, But...?

I Was Born, But... has a runtime of 1h 31m.

What is I Was Born, But... about?

Brothers Keiji and Ryoichi move to a new neighborhood in the Tokyo suburbs after their father, an office clerk, is promoted. The boys join the local gang as lowly new kids and emerge as natural leaders after defeating a bully. While visiting the home of their father's boss, the brothers witness the ridicule their father endures to please his superior. Angry and embarrassed, the boys find their naive ideas about power being challenged.