The Silence (2017)
Overview : The Silence narrates the struggle of fifteen "comfort women"—former sex slaves by the Imperial Japanese Army during WWII—for recognition and reparation. The "comfort women" issue has previously been treated almost exclusively within the framework of Korean nationalism. The Silence will provide insight into the ways in which nationalism and the emergence of post-war Asian nation-states have hindered the understanding of "comfort women" narratives through Zainichi Korean documentary filmmaker Soo-nam Park's point of view.
Release Date : December 2, 2017
Runtime : 117m
Genre : Documentary
Companies : Arirang Production, Cinema Dal
Countries : Japan, South Korea
Keywords : comfort women, japanese occupation of korea