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Miwa: A Japanese Icon (2022)

Name: Miwa: A Japanese Icon
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2020-06-29
Duration: 1 hr 5 min
Rating: 63
Cast: Akihiro Miwa, Kinji Fukasaku, Takeshi Kitano, Hayao Miyazaki, Tadanori Yokoo

Movie"In the 1960s, Japan's most popular actress was… a man"

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NR 1 hr 5 minJul 26th, 2022Documentary

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.

StarringAkihiro MiwaKinji FukasakuTakeshi Kitano

DirectorPascal-Alex Vincent

WriterPascal-Alex Vincent

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