Genres

Documentary

Duration

65 min

Director

Pascal-Alex Vincent

Rating

6.3

Release Date

August 31, 2013

Miwa: A Japanese Icon

Original title: Miwa, à la recherche du Lézard noir

Synopsis

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.