Miwa: Looking for Black Lizard

Documentary · 2013

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.

Starring

Nicolas Brevière, Akihiro Miwa, Pascal-Alex Vincent, Kinji Fukasaku, Pascal-Alex Vincent, Alexis Kavyrchine, Takeshi Kitano, Cédric Defert, Hayao Miyazaki

Director

Pascal-Alex Vincent

Producer

Nicolas Brevière