I Was Born, But...
Directed by Yasujirō Ozu
Produced by Shochiku
A gently comic yet philosophically sharp portrait of childhood innocence colliding with adult social hierarchies, told through the eyes of two brothers navigating a new neighborhood.
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.
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Like I Was Born, But...
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Same Mood as I Was Born, But...
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like I Was Born, But..., But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like I Was Born, But..., But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like I Was Born, But..., But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
