Synopsis
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.
Movie Information
- Director
- Yasujirō Ozu
- Writers
- Akira Fushimi, Geibei Ibushiya
- Release Year
- 1932
- Runtime
- 91 minutes
- Genre
- Comedy, Drama
- Language
- JA
- Country
- Japan
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (155 votes)
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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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