Miwa: A Japanese Icon
"In the 1960s, Japan's most popular actress was… a man"
Overview
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.
About Miwa: A Japanese Icon (2013)
Released in 2013, Miwa: A Japanese Icon is a documentary film from Local Films (France). It was directed by Pascal-Alex Vincent and written by Pascal-Alex Vincent. The cast is led by Akihiro Miwa, Kinji Fukasaku, Takeshi Kitano, Hayao Miyazaki and Tadanori Yokoo. With a runtime of 1h 5m, the film averages 6.3/10 across 6 TMDB ratings.
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