Film Lens
63 Years On is a documentary that focuses on the experiences of comfort women who were forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese military during World War II. The film features interviews with five survivors from various countries, including Jan Ruff-O'Herne from Holland and Wei Shao Lan from China, providing personal accounts of their harrowing experiences. It emphasizes the historical context of the estimated 200,000 women from 13 different countries, including Korea, China, and the Philippines, who suffered under this system.
Directed by Kim Dong-won, the film runs for 60 minutes and was produced in South Korea. It premiered at the 2008 Jeonju International Film Festival and won the Best Documentary Feature Film at the 2nd Asia Pacific Screen Awards in the same year. The documentary serves as both a historical investigation and a platform for the voices of the survivors, shedding light on a dark chapter of history that continues to impact many lives today.
Why Watch
- •Meet survivors like Jan Ruff-O'Herne and Felicidad de los Reyes.
- •Find out about the estimated 200,000 comfort women.
- •See the historical context of comfort women in Asia.
Did You Know
•The film features interviews with five survivors of comfort women.
•An estimated 200,000 women from 13 countries were affected.
•The documentary won Best Documentary Feature Film in 2008.
•It was shown at the 2008 Jeonju International Film Festival.
Perfect For
World War II historyWomen's rights advocacyAsian history