Sumie Tanaka

Writing

Born April 11, 1908 · Tokyo Prefecture, Japan

Died March 1, 2000

Also known as Sumie Tsujimura

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.