Miwa: A Japanese Icon
2013
6.3 (6)
1 hr 5 min
French
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 fascinating life in music, film, and television.
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Akihiro Miwa as Himself
Kinji Fukasaku as Himself (archive footage)
Takeshi Kitano as Himself
Hayao Miyazaki as Himself
Tadanori Yokoo as Himself
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Pascal-Alex Vincent · Director, Writer
Alexis Kavyrchine · Cinematographer
Cédric Defert · Editor
Nicolas Brevière · Producer
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