Queer Asia - Japan (2018)

Queer Asia - Japan 2018 / 酷兒亞洲—日本 2018 /

A GagaOOLala Original TV series documenting the lives of LGBTQ individuals in Japan. Episode 1: We are Everywhere Asako Makimura, a lesbian writer, has a consistent theme to her work, ‟Listen to what can't be said but needs to be shared.‟ She speaks up for the LGBTQ community while researching the dilemma and situation of Japanese queers in modern days. We also interviewed Natose, a lesbian YouTuber, Junko Mitsuhashi, a transgender researcher on Japanese history of gender, and Taiga Ishihawa, the first openly-gay politician in Japan. Episode 2: LGBT Manga Japanese Manga culture is often considered ‟cool‟ in not only Japan but the entire world. In this episode, we interviewed two Manga artists. Gengoroh Tagame is arguably the most well-known in the manga industry. He specializes in depicting the ‟bears‟ of gay tribes. His work ‟My Brother's Husband‟ has recently been adapted to TV series in Japan. Usaki Kou is a new talent who has published ‟My Real Story,‟ depicting a lighthearted story of twinks. Episode 3: Go-Go Dancers When it comes to Japanese nightclub culture, go-go dancers are the ones you cannot miss. Two go-go dancers of the opposite sex will be introduced in the episode. Sasuke, is one of the most popular male go-go dancers since he debuted last year; Yumika performs regularly at Tipsy, the biggest lesbian club in Japan. Follow the camera and check what's behind the stage of the life of go-go dancers. (Source: XuongPhim, GagaOOLala)