CinemaOSMovie · 2013 · 1h 5m

Miwa: A Japanese Icon

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

63%(6)IMDbDocumentary

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.

Directed byPascal-Alex Vincent

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 5m
Language
FR
Released
August 31, 2013
Studios
Local Films

Featuring

Cast & crew

5 credited
Starring
Akihiro Miwa

Akihiro Miwa

Self

Kinji Fukasaku

Kinji Fukasaku

Self (archive footage)

Takeshi Kitano

Takeshi Kitano

Self

Hayao Miyazaki

Hayao Miyazaki

Self

Tadanori Yokoo

Tadanori Yokoo

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Pascal-Alex Vincent
Pascal-Alex Vincent
Written by
Pascal-Alex Vincent
Pascal-Alex Vincent
Produced by
Nicolas Brevière

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