Miwa: A Japanese Icon

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

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.

Aktorët

Akihiro Miwa

Himself

Kinji Fukasaku

Himself (archive footage)

Takeshi Kitano

Himself

Hayao Miyazaki

Himself

Tadanori Yokoo

Himself

Të Ngjashme

Playout

2023

Looking for Simone

9.0 2024

Gender Revolution: A Journey with Katie Couric

5.7 2017

Moscow Does Not Believe in Queers

4.0 1986

Bright Eyes

3.0 1984

Chuck Norris's Epic Guide to Military Vehicles

5.8 2019

Uncharted Waters

2024

Kate Bornstein Is a Queer & Pleasant Danger

3.5 2014

Evicted City

2023

Destroying Angel

3.7 1998

Army of Lovers or Revolt of the Perverts

4.0 1979

Tis Maar Eens Per Jaar

Silent Pioneers

4.5 1985

Undressing Israel: Gay Men in the Promised Land

4.5 2013

Dressed in Blue

6.0 1983

In Search of Avery Willard

3.4 2012

The Other 300: Army of Lovers

8.0 2025

Lali: Time To Step Up

5.5 2025

Under the Danger to Society Law

2.0 1977

Twisted Sex

4.0 1971