Documentary HackQueer JapanBy Graham Kolbeins
In a Nutshell
Queer Japan explores the lives and work of Japanese LGBTQ+ artists and activists, highlighting the groundbreaking activism improving the lives of queer people in Japan.
Favorite Quote
The more we're out there saying, 'What's wrong with being queer?', the less leverage the other side is going to have.
Hatakeno Tomato, transgender rights activist
Introduction
Japan's LGBTQ+ community is at a turning point: queerness is more visible than ever, but LGBTQ+ individuals still face significant challenges in their personal lives.
Graham Kolbeins is a Canadian filmmaker, writer, and fashion designer whose short films include The House of Gay Art and PAISA.
In Queer Japan, Kolbeins sketches a portrait of life as a queer person in Japan, exploring the country's gay neighborhoods from Tokyo to Okinawa.
Queer Japan profiles queer people from all walks of life, from club-goers to public figures, including the gay erotic manga artist Tagame Gengoroh and Japan's first openly trans government official, Kamikawa Aya.
With a focus on the unique and off-beat, Kolbeins showcases the full spectrum of queer life in Japan.
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