Queer Japan

Trailblazing artists, activists, and everyday people from across the spectrum of gender and sexuality defy social norms and dare to shine in this kaleidoscopic view of LGBTQI+ culture in contemporary Japan. From glossy pride parades to playfully perverse underground parties, the camera pictures people living brazenly unconventional lives in the sunlight, the shadows, and everywhere in-between. Culled from 100+ interviews conducted over three years in locations across Japan, Queer Japan features dozens of individuals sharing their experiences in their own words. Get to know a vibrant and inspiring group of human beings in a country with a unique history of queer expression – and a culture daringly oscillating between primordial traditions and the cult of the future.

Screening Schedule

No physical screenings scheduled.

Direction: Graham Kolbeins

Script: Anne Ishii, Graham Kolbeins

Cinematography: Graham Kolbeins, John Roney

Editing: Graham Kolbeins

Music: Geotic

Production: Hiromedia8

Producers: Hiromi Iida

Co-producers: Anne Ishii, Graham Kolbeins

Format: DCP

Color: Color