Is I Was Born, But... scary?

Barely. Less frightening than 84% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is I Was Born, But... easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is I Was Born, But... violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does I Was Born, But... end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is I Was Born, But... sad?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

I Was Born, But...

Name: I Was Born, But...
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1932
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Tatsuo Saitō, Tomio Aoki, Mitsuko Yoshikawa, Hideo Sugawara, Takeshi Sakamoto

Directed by Yasujirō Ozu

Produced by Shochiku

193291 min7.6 / 10

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.

Clusters

Bittersweet Second Chances Family Reunions and Second Chances Quirky Genius Movies Underdog Team Victories East Asian History & Culture

Genres

Comedy Drama

Keywords

Japan Suburb Silent Film Childhood Neighborhood Kid Gang

Questions people ask

Is I Was Born, But... scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is I Was Born, But... easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.
Is I Was Born, But... violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Does I Was Born, But... end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is I Was Born, But... sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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