Miwa: A Japanese Icon
Miwa: A Japanese Icon

Information

Release DateAugust 31, 2013
Runtime1h 5m
StatusReleased
ProductionLocal Films
LanguagesFrench, Japanese
6.3
6 votes
Popularity1

Miwa: A Japanese Icon

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

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.

Cast & Crew

Director

Pascal-Alex Vincent
Pascal-Alex Vincent

Featured Cast

Akihiro Miwa

Akihiro Miwa

Himself

Kinji Fukasaku

Kinji Fukasaku

Himself (archive footage)

Takeshi Kitano

Takeshi Kitano

Himself

Hayao Miyazaki

Hayao Miyazaki

Himself

Tadanori Yokoo

Tadanori Yokoo

Himself

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