Queer Japan

Queer Japan

NR 2020 · 99 min · ★ 5.3 · Documentary

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.

Directed by Graham Kolbeins · Written by Anne Ishii

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