Miwa: A Japanese Icon

2013 "In the 1960s, Japan's most popular actress was… a man"
Miwa: A Japanese Icon
7| 1h5m| en| Documentary
Storyline

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.

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  • Miwa: A Japanese Icon Cast
Akihiro Miwa as Himself
Kinji Fukasaku as Himself (archive footage)
Takeshi Kitano as Himself
Hayao Miyazaki as Himself
Tadanori Yokoo as Himself