Queer Japan
People from all over the gender and sexuality spectrum break social conventions and live unusual lives in this kaleidoscope look at modern Japanese LGBTQ+ culture. Queer Japan depicts people living daringly unusual lifestyles in both the light and the shadows, from glittering pride parades to raucous subterranean parties. Drag queen Vivienne Sato exposes the complexities of one's own cultural and linguistic origins. Gengoroh Tagame, a pioneering manga artist known for his unashamed erotic gay comics, travels the world to promote his work. Councilwoman Aya Kamikawa talks about her journey to becoming Japan's first elected transgender official. Non-binary performance artist Saeborg uses rubber to construct a second skin at the famed kink-positive hentai club Department H. Queer Japan is a collection of more than 100 interviews conducted over the course of three years that feature dozens of people sharing their own stories.
Released: 2019-07-15
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Duration: 99
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