I Was Born, But... (Otona no miru ehon - Umarete wa mita keredo) (1932)

Jonathan Rosenbaum's Favorite Films (113 movies items)

" This is the greatest film by one of the world’s greatest filmmakers, a comedy with tragic undertones about two young brothers who arrive at a painful discovery about their father and the world in general. That it’s silent shouldn’t put anyone off. Those familiar only with Ozu's talkies may know him as a slow and technically frugal director, but here the speed of some of his camera movements is breathtaking. - Jonathan Rosenbaum"

life-affirming films (94 movies items)

" This film grew out of my desire to make a film about children. A story about children to begin with, but veers towards adults by the end. The tone is initially lighthearted, but halfway through a shift occurs and it ends on a bleak note. - Ozu (source) "

World Films (136 movies items)

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Movie Diary (662 movies items)

" This film grew out of my desire to make a film about children. A story about children to begin with, but veers towards adults by the end. The tone is initially lighthearted, but halfway through a shift occurs and it ends on a bleak note. The company delayed its screening for two months on account of the "unexpectedly dark subject." Moreover, I consciously did away with fade-ins and replaced them with the cut. Henceforth, I never used such editing techniques again. In fact, neither dissolve, fad"

Movies Remade by the Same Director (12 movies items)

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