Miwa: A Japanese Icon

IMDb 6.3 2013 • 65 min • Documentary

Director

Pascal-Alex Vincent

Country

FR

Plot 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.

Top Cast

Akihiro Miwa
Akihiro Miwa Himself
Kinji Fukasaku
Kinji Fukasaku Himself (archive footage)
Takeshi Kitano
Takeshi Kitano Himself
Hayao Miyazaki
Hayao Miyazaki Himself
Tadanori Yokoo
Tadanori Yokoo Himself