Queer Japan (2019) offers a mosaic of lives made invisible under vibrant neon lights, now illuminated through resistance. Spanning from Tokyo to Osaka, this documentary carefully documents the personal and political struggles, joys, and loves of queer individuals—ranging from BDSM performance artists and gay manga creators to HIV activists and trans communities—who live openly and unapologetically. Each story challenges the unspoken codes of Japanese society while revealing the universal beauty of queer existence. Queer Japan is not just a portrait of a place, but of a resistance, of identities, and of the collective longing to be seen.
