Center for Asian American Media

SHONENKO reveals the untold stories of Taiwanese child laborers (Shonenko), from 12 to 14-years-old, who manufactured fighter planes in the Japanese naval arsenals during the Second World War. They left their families, homelands, and childhood with the dream of receiving an education. But their dream was to be shattered - first by the war and again by cruel post-war politics in Taiwan, Japan, and China.

Awards
* 2008 Grand Prize in Cinema Award (Documentary Division), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan
* 2008 Golden Harvest Award, The winner of Grand Prize, Government Information Office, Taiwan
* 2008 Matsukawa Award for Grand Prize and Best Audience Award, 11th Yufuin Documentary Film Festival, Japan
* 2007 Screening on Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK, Japan)
* 2007 Screening on Public Television Service (PTS, Taiwan)
* 2007 Best Documentary Award, 4th History Documentary Film Festival, Taiwan
* 2006 Jury's Special Mentions Award, 8th International Taipei Film Festival, Taiwan
* 2006 Best Documentary Award, 6th South Film Festival, Taiwan

Additional Resources
Shonenko Website »

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