About
Japanese singer, actor, and author who wrote over twenty books and was known for being open about his homosexuality. He also enjoyed dressing in drag.
Before fame
He was inspired to sing at a young age after seeing the movie Boy Soprano and later started his career when he was seventeen years old as a professional cabaret singer in the Ginza district in Tokyo in 1952.
Trivia
He played the role of Arceus in the movie Pokemon: Arceus: To a Conquering Space-Time in 2009.
Family life
His family ran a small café in Japan when he was born.
Associated with
He played the role of Empress Sisi in Jean Cocteau's play L'aigle à deux têtes in March 2007.
