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201691 minGdocumentary

Two Journalists: One Century

201691 minGdocumentary

Two journalists, Tsuneko Sasamoto and Takeji Muno, celebrate 101 years of life while reflecting on their long careers in journalism.

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Atsunori Kawamura

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Two journalists, Tsuneko Sasamoto and Takeji Muno, celebrate 101 years of life while reflecting on their long careers in journalism.

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Atsunori Kawamuradirector

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Tsuneko Sasamoto and Takeji Muno, both 101 years old, reflect on their long careers in journalism. Sasamoto has documented the lives of notable and everyday individuals, capturing the experiences of women during and after World War II through her photography. Muno resigned from his newspaper on Japan's defeat in 1945, feeling remorse for his previous pro-war stance. He returned to his hometown and founded "Taimatsu (Torch)" to continue his journalistic work. Both journalists express a sense of ongoing purpose in their lives.

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