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Miwa: A Japanese Icon

6.3

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Documentary

2013-08-31

65 mins

The Plot

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 and Crew

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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