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The Silence
The Silence

THE SILENCE

Chinmoku Tachiagaru Ianfu | 沈黙 立ち上がる慰安婦

Directed by Soo-nam Park
Japan, 2017
Documentary

Synopsis

In May 1994, fifteen women who were Comfort Women during Japan’s occupation of South Korea visited Japan. Though most have passed away, Ms. Lee Ok-sun makes her testimony from half a century ago, sharing the message of survivors of sexual slavery by Imperial Japan’s military.

Synopsis

In May 1994, fifteen women who were Comfort Women during Japan’s occupation of South Korea visited Japan. Though most have passed away, Ms. Lee Ok-sun makes her testimony from half a century ago, sharing the message of survivors of sexual slavery by Imperial Japan’s military.