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.
Casts Aya Kamikawa, Gengoroh Tagame, Leslie Kee, Akira the Hustler, Hiroshi Hasegawa, Tomato Hatakeno, Atsushi Matsuda, Nogi Sumiko, Vivienne Sato
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