Directed by: Yo Kohatsu
Year: 2061
Length: 73 minutes
Classification rating: Recommended for aged 12+
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日本語の解説は映画.comへCHANGING GENDERS AND CHANGING MINDS
From a young age, Natsuki knew she was a girl despite her biological sex. Against the backdrop of conservative Japanese society, this poignant docudrama tells her remarkable story of gender transition.
Reflecting on her high school years, Natsuki interviews the supportive friends and family who supported her choices – and also confronts the people those who oppressed her freedom.
Tracing Natsumi’s story to the present, this compelling portrait of gender identity in contemporary Japan offers insights of a layered experience in a complex society.
Director: Yo Kohatsu
Producer: Yumiko Masuda, Hikaru Yamamoto and Nakae Yasuhito
Screenplay: Toshirô Fukushima
Cast: Majikina Natsuki, Tatsuomi Hamada, Mika Akizuki, Komiya Arisa and Yuichi Nakada
Genre: Documentary
Format: DCP colour