(aka 'What Did the Lady Forget?' or 'Shukujo wa nani o wasureta ka')
Japan 1937
Yasujiro Ozu followed his first talkie, The Only Son, with this nuanced 1937 comedy about a henpecked medical school professor who makes up a story for his wife so he can sneak off with his freethinking niece for a holiday. The professor's subterfuge is discovered, which has complex emotional consequences; few critics have noted the rage and rebellion that crop up in Ozu's work, and he's masterful in showing how such feelings are worked out in the context of family. More conventional and commercial than its predecessor, this feature is also uncharacteristic of Ozu in its sharp satire of the rich (its trendy banter and lighthearted boozing suggest The Thin Man as a possible influence).
Excerpt of Jonathan Rosenbaum's review from the Chicago Reader located HERE
Theatrical Release: March 3rd, 1937 - Tokyo
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| Runtime | 1:11:00 | |
| Video | 1.33:1
Original Aspect Ratio Average Bitrate: 7.83 mb/s NTSC 720x480 29.97 f/s |
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| Audio | Japanese (Dolby Digital 2.0) | |
| Subtitles | English, Chinese, None | |
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Release Information: Edition Details: • Directors
Biography (text screens)
• Collectable handbill with production notes (in
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This is labeled as Panorama's 13th Ozu film (#13 on the spine) and it seems to have one of the highest bitrates. Considering the age of the film it is acceptable compared to the excessively worn print used for The Only Son. It's still a non-progressive transfer but it is not as noticeable as in many of the earlier Panorama discs suggesting that they are continuing to improve. It still has some flickering and minor subtitle deficiencies though, but nothing to impinge upon my total enjoyment of the film. We would all love to see these eventually put out by Criterion, but there are so many Ozu's classics available now from Panorama, far more reasonably priced than any potential Criterion, that it is an enticing purchase that we encourage as it does allow you to see these incredible films. Hopefully our screen captures will soften any high expectations that you might have and you will enjoy this DVD as much as I did. |
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