Miwa: A Japanese Icon

Miwa: A Japanese Icon (2013)

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

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 2013-08-31
  • User Rating: 6.3/10 from 6 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 5min
  • Language: Français
  • Production Company: Local Films
  • Production Country: France, Japan
  • Director: Pascal-Alex Vincent
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Summary

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
Writing Pascal-Alex Vincent Writer
Directing Pascal-Alex Vincent Director
Production Nicolas Brevière Producer
Camera Alexis Kavyrchine Director of Photography
Editing Cédric Defert Editor
Production Mathieu Gayet Production Assistant