
What Did the Lady Forget?
Directed by Yasujirō Ozu
Produced by Shochiku
A light-hearted 1930s comedy about generational clash and marital dynamics, centered on a free-spirited niece who disrupts her uncle's henpecked household.
A professor, Komiya, and his bossy wife, Tokiko, are to look after Setsuko, their high-spirited niece from Osaka. Despite being a minor, Setsuko is a liberated woman who does whatever she wants, including smoking. She even convinces Koyima to take her to a geisha house. When she gets rather tipsy, the professor calls Okada, one of his students, to take her home. The wife becomes suspicious of Setsuko when she sees Okada bringing her home.
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Is What Did the Lady Forget? violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is What Did the Lady Forget? sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.
Is What Did the Lady Forget? easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.
Does What Did the Lady Forget? end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.
Is What Did the Lady Forget? scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
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