I Was Born, But... (1932)
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.
Director: Yasujirō Ozu
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: June 3, 1932
Cast
- Tatsuo Saitō - Yoshi
- Tomio Aoki - Keiji
- Mitsuko Yoshikawa - Haha
- Hideo Sugawara - Ryoichi
- Takeshi Sakamoto - Juuyaku
- Teruyo Hayami - Fujin
- Seiichi Katô - Kodomo
- Shoichi Kofujita - Delivery Boy
- Seiji Nishimura - Teacher
- Zentaro Iijima - Friend
Screenplay
Cinematography: Hideo Shigehara
Editing: Hideo Shigehara
Production: Shochiku
Country: Japan
Language: No Language
Original Language: ja
Themes
Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
japan, suburb, silent film, childhood, neighborhood, kid gang
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed I Was Born, But...?
- I Was Born, But... was directed by Yasujirō Ozu.
- Who stars in I Was Born, But...?
- I Was Born, But... stars Tatsuo Saitō, Tomio Aoki, Mitsuko Yoshikawa, Hideo Sugawara, Takeshi Sakamoto, Teruyo Hayami.
- How long is I Was Born, But...?
- I Was Born, But... has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is I Was Born, But...?
- I Was Born, But... is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was I Was Born, But... produced?
- I Was Born, But... was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of I Was Born, But...?
- The themes of I Was Born, But... include: Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Nostalgic Memories and the Past.