Being Two Isn't Easy
Being Two Isn't Easy (1962) is a comedy, directed by Kon Ichikawa. It stars Fujiko Yamamoto and Hiroo Suzuki. The 88-minute film holds an audience score of 6.9/10.
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What Being Two Isn't Easy Is About
The film covers the year between Taro’s first birthday and his second, giving it in turn from the child’s side and from his parents’ side. Taro’s thoughts are heard in voiceover; it opens with him recalling his own birth and he describes the people he meets by his own measure. His mother Chiyo and his father Goro, meanwhile, deal with a small flat, a mother-in-law, lack of sleep and getting used to a new life. Kon Ichikawa’s eighty eight minute Japanese film stages no large events; it gives daily domestic life scene by scene. Fujiko Yamamoto and Eiji Funakoshi appear; it was completed in 1962 and is the film Japan submitted for the foreign language film Oscar.
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What is Being Two Isn't Easy about?
The film covers the year between Taro’s first birthday and his second, giving it in turn from the child’s side and from his parents’ side. Taro’s thoughts are heard in voiceover; it opens with him recalling his own birth and he describes the people he meets by his own measure.
Where can I watch Being Two Isn't Easy?
Being Two Isn't Easy is available to watch on digital platforms such as Criterion Channel. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Being Two Isn't Easy?
Being Two Isn't Easy runs for 88 minutes (1h 28m).
When did Being Two Isn't Easy come out?
Being Two Isn't Easy was released in 1962.
Who directed Being Two Isn't Easy?
Being Two Isn't Easy was directed by Kon Ichikawa.
Who stars in Being Two Isn't Easy?
Being Two Isn't Easy stars Fujiko Yamamoto, Hiroo Suzuki, Eiji Funakoshi, Kumeko Urabe.
What is Being Two Isn't Easy's rating?
Being Two Isn't Easy holds 6.8/10 on IMDb and 6.9/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.
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