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Miwa: A Japanese Icon

2013 • 1h5m Documentary

Rating

6.3/10

Popularity

1

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.

Details

Director

Pascal-Alex Vincent

Screenplay

Pascal-Alex Vincent

Cast

Akihiro Miwa

Kinji Fukasaku

Takeshi Kitano

Release date

8/31/2013

Status

Released

Origin country

FR

JP

Vote count

6