Miwa: A Japanese Icon
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FRFrance, JPJapan
Origin countries
FRFrance, JPJapan
Language
French
Spoken
French, Japanese
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Local Films
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transvestitelgbtdocumentary film

Miwa: A Japanese Icon

Released Documentary
31 Aug, 2013 1h 5min
 

Miwa: A Japanese Icon

Released Documentary
31 Aug, 2013 1h 5min
 

Directed by Pascal-Alex Vincent

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

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... see more

Directed by Pascal-Alex Vincent

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

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... see more
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