I Was Born, But...

Name: I Was Born, But...
Released: 1932-06-03
Rating: 7.539

7.5/10 (155)

·1932· 91 min

Director: Yasujirō Ozu

Brothers Keiji and Ryoichi move to a new neighborhood in the Tokyo suburbs after their father, an office clerk, is promoted. The boys join the local gang as lowly new kids and emerge as natural leaders after defeating a bully. While visiting the home of their father's boss, the brothers witness the ridicule their father endures to please his superior. Angry and embarrassed, the boys find their naive ideas about power being challenged.

Where to Watch

Kanopy

Criterion Channel

Cast

Tatsuo Saitō

Yoshi

Tomio Aoki

Keiji

Mitsuko Yoshikawa

Haha

Hideo Sugawara

Ryoichi

Takeshi Sakamoto

Juuyaku

Teruyo Hayami

Fujin

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Seiichi Katô

Kodomo

Shoichi Kofujita

Delivery Boy

Seiji Nishimura

Teacher

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Zentaro Iijima

Friend

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Shôtarô Fujimatsu

Friend

Masao Hayama

Friend

In brief

I Was Born, But... (1932) is a comedy, drama film. With an average rating of 7.5/10 from 155 votes, it's one of the higher-rated titles. The film runs 1h 31min. You can stream it on: Kanopy, Criterion Channel.

Frequently asked questions

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

I Was Born, But... is available on the following streaming services: Kanopy, Criterion Channel. Availability can change — check the "Where to watch" section on this page for current sources.

How long is I Was Born, But...?

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

What rating does I Was Born, But... have?

I Was Born, But... has an average rating of 7.5/10 based on 155 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is I Was Born, But... from?

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