Women’s Testimonies - Pioneering Women in the Labor Movement

Women’s Testimonies - Pioneering Women in the Labor Movement
Directed bySumiko Haneda
Directed by
Sumiko Haneda
In 1982, the socialist researcher Ishidō Kiyotomo organized a round table with women activists who had participated in the rise of the labor movement, from the Taishō era (1912-1925) to the Shōwa era (1926-1989). At his request, Haneda records this meeting. Stimulated by her desire to " preserve the history of these women ", the director adds additional sequences to the recording. In the film, the discrimination and domination suffered by these activists are told in the first person.
Last Updated: November 12, 2025