Blue Boy Trial
(ブルーボーイ事件)
NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE
Three transgender women ignite a nationwide debate on identity and being queer in 1960s Japan in this fact-based drama
Date: Thursday, March 26
Time: 7:00 PM (Doors open at 6:30 PM)
Location: AMC NEWCITY 14
Japan | Drama | 2025 | 106 minutes
In Japanese w/ English Subtitles
Director: Kashou Iizuka
Screenwriters: Kashou Iizuka, Tsuneo Miura, Yuiko Kato
Starring: Miyu Nakagawa, Kou Maehara, Ryo Nishikido, Ataru Nakamura, Sexy Izumi
Film Source: Nikkatsu
1965, Japan. The government passes a new anti-prostitution law that only applies to woman, thus creating a loophole for transgender female prostitutes, who are legally male and nicknamed “blue boys”. Out of frustration, the police arrest the doctor who performed gender-affirming surgeries on blue boys, resulting in a trial that sparks a national debate about authenticity and happiness.
Based on the incredible true court case, this empathetic fact-based drama reveals a key moment in history that shaped Japan’s attitude towards the LGBT community today. Made by a transgender director with a transgender cast, this powerfully acted film hopes that revisiting pains of the past can inspire people to change the future for the better.