Miwa: A Japanese Icon

Directed by Pascal-Alex Vincent

Looks back at the 50-year career of Akihiro Miwa, a celebrated Japanese entertainer who captured attention playing the glamorous female lead of the 1968 cult classic 'Black Lizard.' Performing as a female while living off-stage as a man, Miwa has used glitter, wit, evening gowns and enchanting storytelling as a vessel for gay activism and more.
Miwa: A Japanese Icon is a fascinating documentary portrait of Akihiro Miwa, the singer, actor and performer whose gender-defying public image made him one of Japan’s most distinctive cultural figures. Pascal-Alex Vincent treats Miwa with both admiration and curiosity, giving the film considerable cultural value.

Miwa: A Japanese Icon

Directed by Pascal-Alex Vincent

Looks back at the 50-year career of Akihiro Miwa, a celebrated Japanese entertainer who captured attention playing the glamorous female lead of the 1968 cult classic 'Black Lizard.' Performing as a female while living off-stage as a man, Miwa has used glitter, wit, evening gowns and enchanting storytelling as a vessel for gay activism and more.

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Miwa: A Japanese Icon is a fascinating documentary portrait of Akihiro Miwa, the singer, actor and performer whose gender-defying public image made him one of Japan’s most distinctive cultural figures. Pascal-Alex Vincent treats Miwa with both admiration and curiosity, giving the film considerable cultural value.