I Was Born, But... (大人の見る繪本 生れてはみたけれど) 91 years old

I Was Born, But...

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.

Credits

I Was Born, But... Cast

Name Character
Tatsuo Saitô He was 29, 65 years old when he died as Chichi
Seiji Nishimura He was 24, now 67 years old as Sensei (Teacher)
Tomio Aoki He was 8, 80 years old when he died as Keiji (as Tokkan-Kozou)
Masao Hayama He was 6, now 98 years old as Asobi nakama (Friend)
Teruyo Hayami as Fujin
Zentaro Iijima as Asobi nakama (Friend)
Seiichi Katô as Kodomo
Mitsuko Yoshikawa She was 30, 90 years old when she died as Haha
Hideo Sugawara He was 8, now 100 years old as Ryoichi
Shoichi Kofujita He was 15, now 107 years old as Delivery boy
Takeshi Sakamoto He was 32, 74 years old when he died as Juuyaku

I Was Born, But... Crew

Name Department
Yasujirō Ozu as Director. He was 28 (60) years old when He died Directing
Yasujirō Ozu as Idea. He was 28 (60) years old when He died Writing
Akira Fushimi as Writer. He was 31 (70) years old when He died Writing
Hideo Shigehara as Director of Photography. He was 27 (62) years old when He died Camera
Hideo Shigehara as Editor. He was 27 (62) years old when He died Editing
Geibei Ibushiya as Writer. Writing
Donald Sosin as Original Music Composer. Sound
Kenkichi Hara as Assistant Director. He was 25 (55) years old when He died Directing
I Was Born, But... poster
I Was Born, But... (91 years)

  • Release day: Friday, June 03, 1932
  • Runtime: 91 minutes