
Not Born Yesterday
きのう生まれたわけじゃない
Synopsis
Kenji Fukuma, who was active as a poet, film director, and critic, passed away in April 2023. This is his seventh feature film as a director. The film depicts the interaction between a 77-year-old former sailor who lost his wife and a 2nd-year middle school girl who longs for freedom from her family and school.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Kenji Fukuma
- Screenplay & Story
- Kenji Fukuma
- Original Score
- Kenji Fukuma
- Original Title
- きのう生まれたわけじゃない
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kenji Fukuma
Kenji Fukuma
Kenji Fukuma
Takuya Kawakami
Keiko Fukuma
Department Leadership Roster
Kenji Fukuma
Director
Takuya Kawakami
Editor
Keiko Fukuma
Producer
Kenji Fukuma
Writer
Kenji Fukuma
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Not Born Yesterday
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Not Born Yesterday about?
Kenji Fukuma, who was active as a poet, film director, and critic, passed away in April 2023. This is his seventh feature film as a director. The film depicts the interaction between a 77-year-old former sailor who lost his wife and a 2nd-year middle school girl who longs for freedom from her family and school.
Who directed Not Born Yesterday?
Not Born Yesterday was directed by Kenji Fukuma.
Who stars in Not Born Yesterday?
The principal cast of Not Born Yesterday includes Kurumi, Kenji Fukuma, Sawa Masaki, Tomori Abe, Fumio Moriya.
When was Not Born Yesterday released and how long is it?
Not Born Yesterday was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Not Born Yesterday?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Not Born Yesterday was composed by Kenji Fukuma.
