I Was Born, But...(1932)
大人の見る繪本 生れてはみたけれど
I Was Born, But... Synopsis
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.
I Was Born, But... (1932) is a comedy and drama film directed by Yasujirō Ozu, released on June 3, 1932 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Tatsuo Saitō, Tomio Aoki, Mitsuko Yoshikawa and Hideo Sugawara. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 155 ratings.
- Director:
- Yasujirō Ozu
- Writers:
- Yasujirō Ozu, Akira Fushimi, Geibei Ibushiya
- Cinematographer:
- Hideo Shigehara
- Production:
- Shochiku
- Status:
- Released
I Was Born, But... (1932) Trailer
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I Was Born, But... Cast & Crew
Main cast
Tatsuo Saitō
as Yoshi
Tomio Aoki
as Keiji
Mitsuko Yoshikawa
as Haha
Hideo Sugawara
as Ryoichi
Takeshi Sakamoto
as Juuyaku
Teruyo Hayami
as Fujin
- Seiichi Katô
Seiichi Katô
as Kodomo
Shoichi Kofujita
as Delivery Boy
Seiji Nishimura
as Teacher
- Zentaro Iijima
Zentaro Iijima
as Friend
- Shôtarô Fujimatsu
Shôtarô Fujimatsu
as Friend
Masao Hayama
as Friend
Key crew
Directed by Yasujirō Ozu, written by Yasujirō Ozu, Akira Fushimi and Geibei Ibushiya.
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I Was Born, But... Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 155 ratings.
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I Was Born, But... – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch I Was Born, But... online?
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I Was Born, But... (1932) is available to stream on Kanopy and Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in I Was Born, But...?
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The main cast of I Was Born, But... (1932) includes Tatsuo Saitō, Tomio Aoki, Mitsuko Yoshikawa, Hideo Sugawara and Takeshi Sakamoto. The film was directed by Yasujirō Ozu. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was I Was Born, But... released?
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I Was Born, But... was released on June 3, 1932 and runs for 1h 31m.
Is I Was Born, But... worth watching?
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I Was Born, But... (1932) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 155 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for I Was Born, But...?
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Yes. The official I Was Born, But... trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.