Name: Queer Japan
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2020-12-11
Duration: 1 h 39 min
Cast: Aya Kamikawa, Gengoroh Tagame, Leslie Kee, Akira the Hustler, Hiroshi Hasegawa

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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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Directed by: Graham Kolbeins
Written by: Graham Kolbeins, Anne Ishii
Produced by: Anne Ishii, Hiromi Ida
Music by: Geotic

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December 11, 2020 · 1 h 39 min · NR

Released: December 11, 2020
Runtime: 1 h 39 min
Age rating: NR
Content: Nudity, Strong Language
Genres: Documentary
Original language: Japanese
Also spoken: English
Made in: Japan, United States
Available in: 3 countries

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Where can I stream Queer Japan?

In the United States, Queer Japan streams on Strand Releasing, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Runtime, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Queer Japan worth watching?

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 75). Critics rate it higher (88 out of 100) than audiences (77).

Is Queer Japan plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Queer Japan in English?

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No, it was made in Japanese, with some English.