Miwa: A Japanese Icon
2013, French. Directed by Pascal-Alex Vincent.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Miwa: A Japanese Icon is streaming on Dekkoo in India.
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- Released
- 31 August 2013
- Original title
- Miwa, à la recherche du Lézard noir
- Country
- France, Japan
- Written by
- Pascal-Alex Vincent
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Miwa: A Japanese Icon runs 65 minutes (1h 5m).
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Miwa: A Japanese Icon is streaming on Dekkoo in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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If you liked Miwa: A Japanese Icon, try The Last Repair Shop, Strip Down, Rise Up, I Am Divine.
Who directed Miwa: A Japanese Icon?
Miwa: A Japanese Icon (2013) was directed by Pascal-Alex Vincent and stars Akihiro Miwa, Kinji Fukasaku, Takeshi Kitano.