

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.

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高木幸子

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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.

Movie / 1990

Movie / 2007

Movie / 2024

Movie / 2015

Movie / 2012

Movie / 2023

Movie / 2014

Movie / 1985

Movie / 2003

Movie / 2024

Movie / 2023

Movie / 1979

Movie / 2009

Movie / 1935

Movie / 2025

Movie / 2004

Movie / 1970

Movie / 2020

Movie / 1990

Movie / 2002