Miwa: A Japanese Icon

Miwa: A Japanese Icon

Released on
Documentary
Runtime
65 mins
(6 votes)

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

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

Director

  • Pascal-Alex Vincent

Producers

  • Nicolas Brevière

Screenwriter

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