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I Was Born, But...
大人の見る繪本 生れてはみたけれど
Directed by Yasujiro Ozu
1932•1h 31m•NR•★ 7.9
Comedy / Drama
Synopsis
Two young brothers in suburban Tokyo enter a hunger strike when they discover their father humiliating himself by playing the clown for his wealthy corporate boss at home movies. Yasujiro Ozu's poignant, funny, and biting silent satire on social hierarchy seen through children's eyes.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorYasujirō Ozu
WriterGeibei IbushiyaAkira Fushimi
CinematographyHideo Shigehara
Principal Cast
Tatsuo SaitōYoshi
Tomio AokiKeiji
Mitsuko YoshikawaHaha
Hideo SugawaraRyoichi
Takeshi SakamotoJuuyaku
Teruyo HayamiFujin
Shoichi KofujitaDelivery Boy
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Runtime1h 31m (91 mins)
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DirectorYasujiro Ozu
LanguagesJapanese
CountryJP
StudioShochiku
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