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Miwa: A Japanese Icon
Miwa: A Japanese Icon
"In the 1960s, Japan's most popular actress was… a man"

Miwa: A Japanese Icon

6.3 / 10 201365 min
Documentary

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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6.3 / 10
2013
65 min
Pascal-Alex Vincent
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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