The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Korean Student Association will present a film screening of “Spirit’s Homecoming” at 6:30 p.m. April 29 in the Nebraska Union Auditorium.
The film “Spirit’s Homecoming” is based on the true story of Kang Il-Chul, who was forced to become a sex slave for the Imperial Army during the 1940s.
Born in 1928, she was taken by force to so-called ‘Comfort Stations’ by the Japanese army in 1943, at the age of 16. The movie portrays a teenage girl’s struggle who was stripped of her human rights and dignity in the name of war and the militarism.
Unlike Germany, modern day Japan government has not made amends for their war crimes of the past. Rather, the Rightist faction, which influences great control over Japanese politics insists on unacceptable arguments as they deny the forced conscription of Comfort Women along with other historically known war crime facts.
The film does not seek simply to criticize the Japanese government nor does it seek to provide shallow comfort for the victims. Instead, it aims to highlight the devastation and tragedy of the history caused by the military of Imperial Japan and to send heartily out the message that this cannot be repeated. Furthermore, this is a ‘healing movie’ that focuses on alleviating the pain of the past.
Today, only a small number of victims remain alive. It is imperative that their stories be recorded and told to the world.
This screening is free and open to the public.
