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The King of Minami: Trans Woman Blues (1998)

Movie 81 min

#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.

Masaya Ishikawa Writer Fumi Kitazawa Writer Sadaaki Haginiwa Director

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Quick facts

Released
November 27, 1998
Runtime
81 min
Language

Cast

Riki Takeuchi Riki Takeuchi Shinnosuke Furumoto Shinnosuke Furumoto Midori Takei Midori Takei Yoko Ishino Yoko Ishino Mineko Nishikawa Mineko Nishikawa Ai Haruna Yoshiaki Umegaki Yoshiaki Umegaki Makoto Kitano Shinobu Kameyama Shinobu Kameyama Yuma Kusakawa Yuma Kusakawa

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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.
When was The King of Minami: Trans Woman Blues released?
The King of Minami: Trans Woman Blues is a 1998 film.
Where can I watch The King of Minami: Trans Woman Blues?
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