2013
(08/31/2013) (FR)
Documentary,
1h 5m
63
User Score
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.
2013
63
User Score
(08/31/2013) (FR)
Documentary,
1h 5m
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.
Cast
Akihiro Miwa
Himself
Kinji Fukasaku
Himself (archive footage)
Takeshi Kitano
Himself
Hayao Miyazaki
Himself
