I Was Born, But...

A silent-era sibling comedy that mistakes respect for adoration. Two boys strategically rise from gangland underdogs to near-kings then spy their father bowing under a superior’s glare, forcing a crash course in adult hypocrisy. A modest film that accidentally asked the right question at the wrong time.

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Yasujirō Ozu directed I Was Born, But... in 1932. See Yasujirō Ozu's full filmography, where to start with Yasujirō Ozu, or where to go after you've seen everything by Yasujirō Ozu.

I Was Born, But... was released in 1932 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 91 minutes.