Sona, the Other Myself

Sona, the Other Myself (2010)

February 12th, 20101h 22min

Documentary
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Overview

Documentary focuses on Sona, the daughter of the director’s brother who moved to North Korea from Japan in the early 1970s. Through Sona, the film shows the generation that migrated from Japan to North Korea and their offspring who were born and raised in North Korea.


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