What Did the Lady Forget (1937) DVD-R

Starring: Sumiko Kurishima, Tatsuo Saitô, Michiko Kuwano, Shûji Sano, Takeshi Sakamoto
Directed by: Yasujirō Ozu
Print: Black & White
Runtime: 75 minutes
Genre: Comedy
Language: Japanese (English subtitles)

*What Did the Lady Forget?* (*淑女は何を忘れたか*, *Shukujo wa nani wo wasureta ka*) is a 1937 Japanese comedy-drama film directed by Yasujirō Ozu. The story revolves around Dr. Komiya, a mild-mannered professor, and his domineering wife, Tokiko. Their lives are turned upside down when their rebellious niece, Setsuko, visits from Osaka. Her modern and audacious behavior challenges the traditional household dynamics, leading to humorous and poignant situations. The film is a satirical look at the bourgeois society of 1930s Japan, highlighting themes of gender roles and generational conflict.