The King of Minami: Trans Woman Blues (1998)
Original title: 難波金融伝 ミナミの帝王11 嘆きのニューハーフ
The King of Minami: Trans Woman Blues is a 1998 Japanese-language movie directed by Sadaaki Haginiwa, with a running time of 1h 21m. It stars Riki Takeuchi, Shinnosuke Furumoto and Midori Takei.
#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.
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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.
When was The King of Minami: Trans Woman Blues released?
The King of Minami: Trans Woman Blues was released on 27 November 1998.
How long is The King of Minami: Trans Woman Blues?
The King of Minami: Trans Woman Blues runs 1h 21m.
Who made The King of Minami: Trans Woman Blues?
The King of Minami: Trans Woman Blues was directed by Sadaaki Haginiwa.