High Heels Revolution! (2016)

From a young age, Natsuki knew she was a girl despite her sex assigned at birth. 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.

Released Sept. 17, 2016 73 min None+

Genres: Comedy, Documentary, Drama

Keywords: tmdb.japan, tmdb.gender, tmdb.lgbt, tmdb.lgbt-teen, tmdb.trans-woman, tmdb.trans-youth, mdblist.three-actors, tmdb.east-asia

Production Companies: Heisei Project, TBS Service, AOI Promotion

Country: Japan
Production Country: Japan
Languages: Japanese