

I Was Born, But... (1932)
158 votes on TMDBReleased 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
Yoshi
Tomio Aoki
Keiji
Mitsuko Yoshikawa
Haha
Hideo Sugawara
Ryoichi
Takeshi Sakamoto
Juuyaku
Teruyo Hayami
Fujin
Shoichi Kofujita
Delivery Boy
Seiji Nishimura
Teacher
Masao Hayama
Friend
Chishū Ryū
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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.
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