• Aug 31, 2013
  • 65 min
  • Full-HD

Miwa: A Japanese Icon (2013)

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.

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Country
France Japan
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Local Films

Akihiro Miwa

Himself

Kinji Fukasaku

Himself (archive footage)

Takeshi Kitano

Himself

Hayao Miyazaki

Himself

Tadanori Yokoo

Himself

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