A document processing operation system includes: an image display holding medium that includes a display section for holding display of a document image rewritably and in a substantially no-power supply state; and a processing unit that processes document data in response to operation information of a user for the medium, wherein the medium further includes: an operation device that accepts operation input from a user; and an information providing section that provides operation information entered on the operation device to the processing unit, wherein the processing unit includes: a data processing section that performs processing preset in response to the operation information for data of a document whose display is held on the medium; a holding section that holds the operation information acquired from the medium; and a start command section that causes the data processing section to start processing in response to the held operation information.