Documentary
Miwa: A Japanese Icon
"In the 1960s, Japan's most popular actress was… a man"
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63%6.3/10
Release2013→
Runtime1H 5M
LanguageFrench
StatusReleased
Synopsis
A legendary entertainer and a pioneer of gay activism, Miwa was born Akihiro Maruyama. As a young singer, Miwa popularized androgyny as a fashion statement, fusing the masculine and the feminine into a signal of a new generation of aesthetics. This evolved into performing as a woman and living off-stage as a man. With glitter, wit, evening gowns, and enchanting storytelling, Miwa looks back over a 50-year career and a fascinating life in music, film, and television.
Principal Cast5

Akihiro Miwa
Himself
Kinji Fukasaku
Himself (archive footage)

Takeshi Kitano
Himself

Hayao Miyazaki
Himself

Tadanori Yokoo
Himself
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Director

Pascal-Alex Vincent
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Keywords
transvestitelgbtdocumentary film
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