Writing
Sumie Tanaka
“田中澄江”
Born Apr 11, 1908 — Died Mar 1, 2000
From Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
Biography
Sumie Tanaka (田中澄江, Tanaka Sumie, 11 April 1908 — 1 March 2000) was a Japanese screenwriter and playwright. An outspoken feminist, her stories often focused on women struggling with familial and societal expectations. She was a long-time collaborator of film director Mikio Naruse and wrote screenplays for Japan's first major female director Kinuyo Tanaka.
Also Known As
Sumie Tsujimura
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