I Was Born, But...
Jun 03 1932
•2h 31m
•Comedy, Drama
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.
Cast
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Tatsuo Saitō
Yoshi
Tomio Aoki
Keiji
Mitsuko Yoshikawa
Haha
Hideo Sugawara
Ryoichi
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