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Miwa: A Japanese Icon

"In the 1960s, Japan's most popular actress was… a man"

2013-08-31
6.3
fr 65m
Documentary
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.

Writer

Pascal-Alex Vincent

Director

Pascal-Alex Vincent

Producer

Nicolas Brevière

Director of Photography

Alexis Kavyrchine

Editor

Cédric Defert

Production Assistant

Mathieu Gayet

transvestite lgbt

Status

Released

Countries

  • France
  • Japan

Companies

  • Local Films