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I Was Born, But...

1932 · 91 min · Director: Yasujirō Ozu ★ IMDb 7.8 · 6,867 ratings

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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.

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I Was Born, But... (1932) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Empathy 25%, Nostalgia 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure

  1. Humor30%
  2. Joy10%

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The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Empathy, Nostalgia. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.

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Cast

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Tatsuo Saitō

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Tomio Aoki

MY
Mitsuko Yoshikawa

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Hideo Sugawara

TS
Takeshi Sakamoto

TH
Teruyo Hayami

SK
Seiichi Katô

SK
Shoichi Kofujita

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Seiji Nishimura

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Zentaro Iijima

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Shôtarô Fujimatsu

Friend

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Masao Hayama

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Kuniyasu Hayashi

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Akio Nomura

Friend

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Teruaki Ishiwatari

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Chishû Ryû

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Details

Directed by
Yasujirō Ozu
Written by
Geibei Ibushiya, Akira Fushimi
Type
Movies
Released
1932
Runtime
91 min
Country
Japan
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Ratings
★ IMDb 7.8 · 6,867 ratings
Feels mostly
Humor
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