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I Was Born, But...

1932 · 91 min · Director: Yasujirō Ozu

I Was Born, But... (1932) is a comedy drama, directed by Yasujirō Ozu. It stars Tatsuo Saitō and Tomio Aoki. The 91-minute film holds an audience score of 7.6/10.

What I Was Born, But... Is About

The father is promoted and the family moves out to a Tokyo suburb. The two brothers get beaten up by the local boys, then defeat the gang leader and establish an order of their own. Then, at the boss's house, they watch a home movie and see their father in it, clowning to make his superior laugh. The world collapses for them: the strongest man they knew makes himself small in front of somebody else. Ozu made this silent, and remade the idea decades later as Good Morning.

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What is I Was Born, But... about?

The father is promoted and the family moves out to a Tokyo suburb. The two brothers get beaten up by the local boys, then defeat the gang leader and establish an order of their own.

Where can I watch I Was Born, But...?

I Was Born, But... 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 I Was Born, But...?

I Was Born, But... runs for 91 minutes (1h 31m).

When did I Was Born, But... come out?

I Was Born, But... was released in 1932.

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.

What is I Was Born, But...'s rating?

I Was Born, But... holds 7.8/10 on IMDb and 7.6/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 79 out of 100.

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