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Being Two Isn't Easy
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Being Two Isn't Easy

1962-11-18 · 88 min · ★ 6.9

Drama · Comedy

The days leading up to a toddler's second birthday are seen alternately from the child's point of view as well as that of his parents.

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Directors
Kon Ichikawa
Production companies
Daiei Film
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Fujiko YamamotoFujiko YamamotoChiyo
Hiroo SuzukiTaro
Eiji FunakoshiEiji FunakoshiGoro
Kumeko UrabeKumeko UrabeIno
Mantarō UshioMantarō UshioLaundry Man
Kyôko KishidaKyôko KishidaChiyo's Friend
Misako WatanabeMisako WatanabeSetsuko
Masako KyōzukaChiyo's sister
Shirō ŌtsujiShirō ŌtsujiDoctor
Mayumi KurataMayumi KurataNeighbor wife
Jun HamamuraJun HamamuraOlder Doctor
Yoko HizakuraYoko Hizakura
Hiroko Hanai
Sho NatsukiSho NatsukiDoctor at Hospital
Takashi NakamuraTakashi Nakamura
Kyōsuke Shiho
Tōru Konoki
Mitsuko Tanaka
Mitsuko Han'ya
Meiko NakamuraMeiko NakamuraNarrator (voice)

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