Keiko Takatsu

A sixteen-year-old who had been living on her own since her mother died, frequently gets in trouble with the police. She gets sent to an "institute" for young girls in the countryside. There the residents grow their own food, cook and clean for themselves, and are taught language, music, and sewing. While there the young girl slowly begins to form friendships and come out of her shell.

1961 Japanese movie

An orphan Mihato Mari works as a secretary at a spinning factory.

Lost Film directed by Sotoji Kimura

Follow-up to "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.