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Queer Japan
Queer Japan

Queer Japan

Genres

Documentary

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Trailblazing artists, activists, and everyday people from across the spectrum of gender and sexuality defy social norms and dare to live unconventional lives in this kaleidoscopic view of LGBTQ+ culture in contemporary Japan.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Runtime

99 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

11 December 2020

Country

Japan

Cast

Aya Kamikawa

Aya Kamikawa

Self

Gengoroh Tagame

Gengoroh Tagame

Self

Leslie Kee

Leslie Kee

Self

Akira the Hustler

Akira the Hustler

Self

Hiroshi Hasegawa

Hiroshi Hasegawa

Self

Tomato Hatakeno

Tomato Hatakeno

Self

Atsushi Matsuda

Atsushi Matsuda

Self

Nogi Sumiko

Nogi Sumiko

Self

Vivienne Sato

Vivienne Sato

Self

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