Miwa: A Japanese Icon (2013)

Miwa: A Japanese Icon (2013)

In the 1960s, Japan's most popular actress was… a man 2013-08-31 France, Japan 65 Min. PG-13
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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

美輪明宏 is Himself
深作欣二 is Himself (archive footage)
Himself (archive footage)
宮崎駿 is Himself
Himself
横尾忠則 is Himself