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I Was Born, But...
Ozu's silent masterpiece follows two brothers as they try to outwit the local bully.
Comedy 1932 87 mins Silent
Director: Yasujirō Ozu
Overview
As brothers Ryoichi and Keiji struggle to outwit the local bully and scale the pecking order in their new neighbourhood they find out that injustice does not end with school. Ozu's silent masterpiece prefigures themes from his later, colour classic Good Morning, but with a darker edge.

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