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Miwa: A Japanese Icon

Original title: Miwa, à la recherche du Lézard noir

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

★ 6.3 TMDB Rating · 6 votes

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.

Director
Pascal-Alex Vincent
Release date
Aug 31, 2013
Original language
French
Origin
France, Japan

Cast of Miwa: A Japanese Icon

  • Portrait of Akihiro Miwa

    Akihiro Miwa

    Self

  • Portrait of Kinji Fukasaku

    Kinji Fukasaku

    Self (archive footage)

  • Portrait of Takeshi Kitano

    Takeshi Kitano

    Self

  • Portrait of Hayao Miyazaki

    Hayao Miyazaki

    Self

  • Portrait of Tadanori Yokoo

    Tadanori Yokoo

    Self

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United States
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United Kingdom
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India
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Canada
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Australia
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