What Did the Lady Forget? (1937): cast, story & where to watch
1937 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1937, What Did the Lady Forget? is a comedy and drama film directed by Yasujirō Ozu, running about 71 minutes.
What it’s about. A professor, Komiya, and his bossy wife, Tokio, 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.
Who’s in it. What Did the Lady Forget? stars Sumiko Kurishima as Tokiko, madam in Kojimachi, Tatsuo Saitō as Komiya, Michiko Kuwano as Setsuko and Shūji Sano as Okada, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, What Did the Lady Forget? has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch What Did the Lady Forget? page.
If you liked it. Fans of What Did the Lady Forget? tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch What Did the Lady Forget? (1937)?
- In US, What Did the Lady Forget? is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is What Did the Lady Forget? worth watching?
- What Did the Lady Forget? holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in What Did the Lady Forget??
- What Did the Lady Forget? stars Sumiko Kurishima, Tatsuo Saitō, Michiko Kuwano, Shūji Sano and Takeshi Sakamoto.
- When was What Did the Lady Forget? released?
- What Did the Lady Forget? was released in 1937, with a runtime of about 71 minutes.