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It highlights his decades of marriage to a woman—a relationship marked by love but overshadowed by his hidden truth.

Though the kids ended up calling adults by their first names often, because well.. So did Guy. That discussion went on a while until one day when we’re discussing an aspect of parenting: what should we have children call unrelated adults.

Janessa was pretty adamant about it. (or kuku, or grandpa….)

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And I told them the whole tragedy of my life, and they understood what happened to me. we lived in the West.

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Many praised the film's gentle handling of its subject matter. Or Kuku. Can you imagine, 90 years, to be in the closet?

In a heartwarming moment—Blank is asked whether he was interested in finding a boyfriend or companion.

Blank uses one hand to cover his face as though telling a secret and emphatically says: “Yes!”

When given the options of Marlon Brando, Ronald Reagan or Zac Efron to describe his ideal ‘type’, Blank cheekily remarks, “I don’t care!”

 "I don't look at the face, I look at the heart.

In my mind, I’m papa so I should be grandpa. I really don't need any either physical or mental connections. The film also captures the pivotal moment in his late 80s when Furuhata decided to publicly come out, inspired by the gradual but growing acceptance of LGBTQ rights in Japan.

Audiences at the premiere, held at the Tokyo International Film Festival, were visibly moved.

Guy wanted have them do it the barbaric, I mean modern, way. Though it was usually for grandmothers, it could be used for grandfathers. <surname> for strangers, Mr/s <firstname> for friends and close acquaintances or Uncle/Aunt <firstname> for close family friends.

The film profiles the life of Kazuo Furuhata, a 94-year-old man who has lived through numerous societal transformations yet only recently embraced his identity as a gay man.

Set against the backdrop of Tokyo's evolving cityscape, "94-Year-Old Gay" chronicles Furuhata’s life experiences from the secrecy and repression of his youth to the cautious acceptance of his twilight years.

It invites viewers to reflect on the challenges that come with aging while offering a message of hope and liberation for those who believe they have missed their moment to shine.

The film is scheduled for a broader release next month, with special screenings planned across major Japanese cities to foster discussions on aging, identity, and acceptance within the LGBTQ community.

Source:MBS

Stories of an Old (Gay) Man

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First names for everyone! But somehow, their remarkable spirits allowed them to persevere and “succeed” in America,” Gross says. 

"94-Year-Old Gay": A Profound Documentary on Age and Identity

TOKYO, Apr 22 (News On Japan) - The poignant documentary "94-Year-Old Gay," directed by acclaimed filmmaker Yutaka Yamamoto, has emerged as a profound exploration of aging, identity, and the pursuit of happiness within Japan's LGBTQ community.

We were to never call adults by their first name. I refuse to be grandad. "It’s not just a story about being gay or old, it's about being true to oneself, no matter when," one viewer noted.

The documentary also addresses the broader issues faced by LGBTQ elders in Japan, including discrimination in healthcare and housing, and the often-lonely battle for dignity in a society that has only recently begun to acknowledge their existence.

Because Guy’s father was Grandpa, so should Guy be and since my father(s) were grandad, so should I be. I wanted the latter.