Miwa: A Japanese Icon
In the 1960s, Japan's most popular actress was… a man
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.
- Year: 2013
- Country: France, Japan
- Genre: Documentary
- Studio: Local Films
- Keyword: transvestite, lgbt
- Director: Pascal-Alex Vincent
- Cast: Akihiro Miwa, Kinji Fukasaku, Takeshi Kitano, Hayao Miyazaki, Tadanori Yokoo