The King of Minami: Trans Woman Blues (1998)
#25 in the King of Minami series. A trans dancer named Rio is in debt to Manda after trying to finance a trip to the US for gender reassignment surgery, still illegal in Japan. The owner of a prestigious nightclub recruits her, introduces her to a doctor in Osaka who performs the illicit surgery and even agrees to foot the bill. But when the club owner turns out to have ulterior motives, Rio turns to Manda for help.
Director: Sadaaki Haginiwa
Runtime: 81 min
Release Date: November 27, 1998
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Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
More Films by Director: Sadaaki Haginiwa
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The King of Minami: Trans Woman Blues about?
- #25 in the King of Minami series. A trans dancer named Rio is in debt to Manda after trying to finance a trip to the US for gender reassignment surgery, still illegal in Japan. The owner of a prestigious nightclub recruits her, introduces her to a doctor in Osaka who performs the illicit surgery and even agrees to foot the bill. But when the club owner turns out to have ulterior motives, Rio turns to Manda for help.
- Who directed The King of Minami: Trans Woman Blues?
- The King of Minami: Trans Woman Blues was directed by Sadaaki Haginiwa.
- Who stars in The King of Minami: Trans Woman Blues?
- The King of Minami: Trans Woman Blues stars Riki Takeuchi, Shinnosuke Furumoto, Midori Takei, Yoko Ishino, Mineko Nishikawa, Ai Haruna.
- How long is The King of Minami: Trans Woman Blues?
- The King of Minami: Trans Woman Blues has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).