Miwa: A Japanese Icon

Miwa: A Japanese Icon

Miwa: A Japanese Icon

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2013•65 min•Documentary

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Akihiro Miwa

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Kinji Fukasaku

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Takeshi Kitano

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Hayao Miyazaki

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Tadanori Yokoo

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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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