03 Jun 1932
I Was Born, But...
Two young brothers become the leaders of a gang of kids in their neighborhood. Ozu's charming film is a social satire that draws from the antics of childhood as well as the tragedy of maturity.
House of Bamboo
Tokyo Post-War Underworld!
Eddie Kenner is given a special assignment by the Army to get the inside story on Sandy Dawson, a former GI who has formed a gang of fellow servicemen and Japanese locals.
Top Billed Cast
Robert Ryan Sandy Dawson
Robert Stack Eddie Kenner
山口淑子 Mariko
Cameron Mitchell Griff
Brad Dexter Capt. Hanson
Sessue Hayakawa Inspector Kito
Biff Elliot Webber
Sandro Giglio Ceram
Elko Hanabusa Japanese Screaming Woman
John Doucette Skipper (uncredited)
DeForest Kelley Charlie (uncredited)
Harry Carey, Jr. John (uncredited)
Clifford Arashiro Policeman (uncredited)
Sandy Azeka Charlie's Girl at Party
Barry Coe Captain Hanson's Aide (uncredited)
Fred Dale Man (uncredited)
Shuji J. Nozawa Pachinko Manager (uncredited)
Peter Gray Willy (uncredited)
Reiko Hayakawa Mariko's Girl Friend (uncredited)
Robert Hosai Doctor (uncredited)
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