Summaries

World War II film about female volunteer workers at an optics plant who do their best to meet production targets.

During World War II, the management of a war industry of optical instruments for weapons requests an effort from the workers to increase the productivity during four months. The target for male workers is an increase of 100% of the production, but the female workers, led by the dedicated Tsuru Watanabe, ask the direction to surpass their goal from 50% to 70%. During the period, the women have to overcome illness and their personal problems to complete their quota.—Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The stories of several young women who work in a 'precision optical instruments' factory during the second World War. Despite illness, injury, and tremendous personal hardship, the women persevere in their tasks, devoted to their work and their country's cause.—Jim Beaver <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • world war two
  • factory worker
  • shoe
  • weapon making
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Apr 12, 1944
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin Japan
Language Japanese
Filming locations Tokyo, Japan
Production companies Toho

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 25m
Color Black and White
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

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