Japanese singer, actor Miwa dies at 91

Japanese singer and actor Akihiro Miwa, known for his iconic presence as a drag queen in the Japanese entertainment industry, has died of old age, his talent agency said Sunday. He was 91.A native of Nagasaki, Miwa, whose real name is Akihiro Maruyama, first rose to popularity as a chanson singer at a club in Tokyo.As an actor, he earned high acclaim for his role as a female thief in "Kurotokage" (Black Lizard), renowned author Yukio Mishima's stage play adaptation of a Japanese mystery novel.He is also known for providing the voice for one of the characters in Studio Ghibli's hit animation…READ FULL ARTICLE