I Was Born, But...
大人の見る繪本 生れてはみたけれど
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.
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I WAS BORN, BUT... (Umarete wa mita keredo), 1932
Type: Clip • Published 2011-04-02
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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
Shôtarô Fujimatsu
Friend
Masao Hayama
Friend
Kuniyasu Hayashi
Friend
Akio Nomura
Friend
Teruaki Ishiwatari
Friend
Chishū Ryū
Home movie projectionist
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yasujirō Ozu
- Screenplay & Story
- Yasujirō Ozu, Akira Fushimi, Geibei Ibushiya
- Original Title
- 大人の見る繪本 生れてはみたけれど
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yasujirō Ozu
Yasujirō Ozu, Akira Fushimi, Geibei Ibushiya
Hideo Shigehara
Hideo Shigehara
Department Leadership Roster
Yasujirō Ozu
Director
Hideo Shigehara
Editor
Hideo Shigehara
Director of Photography
Akira Fushimi
Writer
Geibei Ibushiya
Writer
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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...?
The principal cast of I Was Born, But... includes Tatsuo Saitō, Tomio Aoki, Mitsuko Yoshikawa, Hideo Sugawara, Takeshi Sakamoto.
When was I Was Born, But... released and how long is it?
I Was Born, But... was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.