

I Are You, You Am Me
1982, Japanese. Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi.
9th-graders Kazuo and Kazumi take a tumble at a temple in a small seacoast town in Japan. Through supernatural intervention, their minds and bodies are switched, and the result is a touching and hilarious coming-of-age comedy as they attempt to survive the pressures of junior high school life.
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Nobuhiko ObayashiDirector
- Satomi KobayashiKazumi Saitoh
- Toshinori OmiKazuo Saitoh
- Makoto SatouAkio Saitoh
- Kirin KikiNaoko Saitoh
- Joe ShishidoKouzou Saitoh
- Wakaba IrieChie Saitoh
- Etsuko ShihomiMitsuko Ono
- Sayuri IshibashiGirl Student 'C'
- Maki AkitaGirl Student 'B'
- Masae HayashiAkemi Yoshino
- Kiyoshi HitomiInnkeeper
- Kouichi InoueJiroh Saitoh
Details
- Released
- 17 April 1982
- Original title
- 転校生
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Wataru Kenmotsu
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I Are You, You Am Me: quick answers
Is I Are You, You Am Me worth watching?
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How long is I Are You, You Am Me?
I Are You, You Am Me runs 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Does I Are You, You Am Me have a post-credits scene?
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I Are You, You Am Me parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is I Are You, You Am Me on?
I Are You, You Am Me isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 April 1982. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like I Are You, You Am Me?
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Who directed I Are You, You Am Me?
I Are You, You Am Me (1982) was directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi and stars Satomi Kobayashi, Toshinori Omi, Makoto Satou.