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I Was Born, But...

Original title: Otona no miru ehon - Umarete wa mita keredo
  • 19321932
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
5.8K
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I Was Born, But... (1932)
ComedyDrama
Two young brothers throw a tantrum when they discover that their father isn't the most important man in his workplace.Two young brothers throw a tantrum when they discover that their father isn't the most important man in his workplace.Two young brothers throw a tantrum when they discover that their father isn't the most important man in his workplace.
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
5.8K
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    • Yasujirô Ozu
    • Akira Fushimi(scenario)
    • Geibei Ibushiya(adaptation)
    • Yasujirô Ozu(idea)
  • Stars
    • Tatsuo Saitô
    • Tomio Aoki
    • Mitsuko Yoshikawa
    • Yasujirô Ozu
    • Akira Fushimi(scenario)
    • Geibei Ibushiya(adaptation)
    • Yasujirô Ozu(idea)
  • Stars
    • Tatsuo Saitô
    • Tomio Aoki
    • Mitsuko Yoshikawa
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 37User reviews
    • 44Critic reviews
    • 91Metascore
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    Tomio Aoki, Tatsuo Saitô, and Hideo Sugawara in I Was Born, But... (1932)
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    Tatsuo Saitô
    Tatsuo Saitô
    • Yoshi (Chichi)
    Tomio Aoki
    Tomio Aoki
    • Keiji
    • (as Tokkan Kozô)
    Mitsuko Yoshikawa
    Mitsuko Yoshikawa
    • Haha (Yoshi's Wife)
    Hideo Sugawara
    • Ryoichi
    Takeshi Sakamoto
    Takeshi Sakamoto
    • Juuyaku (Iwasaki, Executive)
    Teruyo Hayami
    • Fujin (Iwasaki's wife)
    Seiichi Katô
    • Kodomo (Taro)
    • (as Seiichi Kato)
    Shôichi Kofujita
    • Kozou (Delivery boy)
    Seiji Nishimura
    • Sensei (Teacher)
    Zentaro Iijima
    • Asobi nakama (Friend)
    Shôtarô Fujimatsu
    • Asobi nakama (Friend)
    Masao Hayama
    Masao Hayama
    • Asobi nakama (Friend)
    Michio Sato
    • Asobi nakama (Friend)
    Kuniyasu Hayashi
    • Asobi nakama (Friend)
    Akio Nomura
    • Asobi nakama (Friend)
    Teruaki Ishiwatari
    • Asobi nakama (Friend)
    Chishû Ryû
    Chishû Ryû
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    • (uncredited)
      • Yasujirô Ozu
      • Akira Fushimi(scenario)
      • Geibei Ibushiya(adaptation)
      • Yasujirô Ozu(idea)
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    • Trivia
      The film's release was delayed by many months when Shochiku Studio's Kido Shiro felt the movie's story was too dark in tone. The film would go on to win Kinema Jumpo's first prize that year.
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      Featured in Dimanche Martin: Episode #1.1 (1980)

    User reviews37

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    What a treasure!!
    I am so glad that I ran into this movie. It left such an impression on me. The way it ended was so suprising. The boy's father was such a nice guy, and how that boy could be ashamed of him like that was really something else. It just left me in tears in the end of the movie. It makes me realize what our parents had to do to make a good living, even if it takes having to sell out your pride. His father did it because he loved his family. There is a lesson to be learned in this, and I would recommend this film in a heartbeat!
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    • ketchkev
    • Feb 15, 2004

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    • Release date
      • June 3, 1932 (Japan)
      • Japan
      • None
      • Japanese
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    • Production company
      • Shochiku
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    • 1 hour 40 minutes
      • Black and White
      • Silent

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