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I Was Born, But...
Genres
ComedyDrama
Overview
Two young brothers become the leaders of a gang of kids in their neighborhood. Ozu's charming film is a social satire that draws from the antics of childhood as well as the tragedy of maturity.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
91 min
Release Date
1932-06-03
Status
Released
Original Language
Japanese
Vote Count
135
Vote Average
7.519
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
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