Miwa: A Japanese Icon

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.

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

65 min

Cast:

Akihiro Miwa, Kinji Fukasaku, Takeshi Kitano

Quality:

HD

Director:

Pascal-Alex Vincent

Release:

2013

Country:

France, Japan

Rating:

6.3