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Cast
Keiko Takatsu
as Sumiko Nakamura
Tamako Nijô
as Hideko Akiyama / Prefectural assemblywoman
Chieko Sono
as Osada, wife of Yamada
Shizuko Ozaki
as Umeko Yazawa
Eiko Aida
as Okaku Shimamura
Rintarō Fujima
as Akimitsu Hasegawa
Itaru Hamada
as Tetsuzo Ogawa, circus manager
Yōyō Kojima
as Sahei Sakamoto
Takashi Asano
as Kanta Yamada / Sumiko's uncle
Saburô Oono
as Yamashita / Police Sergeant
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1930
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes5
DirectorShigeyoshi Suzuki
WritersShigeyoshi Suzuki
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWhat Made Her Do It?
About What Made Her Do It?
Sumiko's father sends her to live with her alcoholic uncle. He sells her to a circus, which is the start of a downward spiral in an unforgiving world.
Directed by Shigeyoshi Suzuki, What Made Her Do It? leans on a strong ensemble — Keiko Takatsu, Tamako Nijô, Chieko Sono — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1930.
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