Sue Sumii | |
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| Born | January 7, 1902 |
| Died | June 16, 1997 (aged 95) |
| Education | Haramoto Women's High School |
| Notable works | Hashi no nai kawa (橋のない川 "The River with No Bridge") |
| Spouse | Shigeru Inuta (m.1921–d.1957) |
| Children | two sons, two daughters |
Sue Sumii (住井 すゑ, Sumii Sue, January 7, 1902 – June 16, 1997) was a Japanese social reformer, writer, and novelist. She advocated for victims of discrimination, most notably the Burakumin. She is best known for her novel, Hashi no nai kawa (橋のない川, "The River with No Bridge").[1]
- ^ "Sue Sumii". Encyclopædia Britannica.