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Miwa: A Japanese Icon

08/31/2013

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1hr 5min

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Documentary

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

STORY

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.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Akihiro Miwa
  • Kinji Fukasaku
  • Takeshi Kitano
  • Hayao Miyazaki
  • Tadanori Yokoo

    Director

  • Pascal-Alex Vincent

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Local Films

    Production Countries

  • France
  • Japan

LANGUAGES

  • French
  • Japanese

Cast

Akihiro Miwa

Himself

Tadanori Yokoo

Himself

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