Miwa: A Japanese Icon (2013)

August. 31,2013

| Documentary

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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Cast

Akihiro Miwa as Himself

[2013] Miwa: A Japanese Icon [2009] Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life [2005] Takeshis' [2005] Howl's Moving Castle [1977] The Japanese Belly Button [1971] Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets

Kinji Fukasaku as Himself (archive footage)

[2013] Miwa: A Japanese Icon

Takeshi Kitano as Himself

[2020] Citizen Kitano [2017] Ghost in the Shell [2014] Beyond Outrage [2013] Miwa: A Japanese Icon [2012] A Special Day [2011] Outrage

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Reviews

Mjeteconer

2013/08/31

Just perfect...

Dotbankey

2013/09/01

A lot of fun.

Curapedi

2013/09/02

I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.

WillSushyMedia

2013/09/03

This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.