Blue Boy Trial
Iizuka Kasho, Japan
ブルーボーイ事件, 2025, 106 min, K12
The famous 1965 ‘blue boy trial’ of a doctor who performed gender-affirming operations on trans women, spread awareness on LGBTQ+ issues in Japan – long before the term was introduced. Realized by a predominantly LGBTQ+ crew and cast, Iizuka Kasho’s film introduces the sympathetic heroine Sachi, who is about to settle into a quiet home life with her fiancé but bravely decides to take the witness stand at court. After long questioning, the judge asks Sachi a simple question: “Are you happy?”
Eija Niskanen
Subtitles: English.
Sat 14.3. at 12:00 Kinopalatsi 2
Sun 15.3. at 11:30 Kinopalatsi 4
Description
Written & directed: IIzuka Kasho. Cinematography: Ashizawa Akiko. Starring: Nakagawa Miyu, Nishikido Ryo, Maehara Kou, Yamanaka Takashi. Language: Japanese. Distribution: Nikkatsu.
