Sue Sumii
Sue Sumii 住井 すゑ | |
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| Born | January 7, 1902 Hirano, Nara Prefecture, Empire of Japan |
| Died | June 16, 1997 (aged 95) Ushiku, Ibaraki, Japan |
| 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").