Mura no fujin gakkyu

Mura no fujin gakkyu is a film commissioned by the Ministry of Education to promote women’s education across Japan. Haneda spent more than forty days in the village of Iwane, working together with local women to depict their study group. Describing her approach, Haneda writes, "When making a documentary film, filmmakers have different attitudes toward filmmaking and they approach the issues in a variety of ways. In my view, when shooting a film of residents, it is important to bear in mind that you are building a lifelong relationship."