Documentary

High Heels Revolution!

ハイヒール革命!

Directed by: Yo Kohatsu
2061 / 73 minutes / Recommended for aged 12+

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CHANGING GENDERS AND CHANGING MINDS

Screened as part of JFF 2017

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.

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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