Funeral Parade of Roses (1969)

'Funeral Parade of Roses' is a groundbreaking Japanese film that follows the story of a young transgender woman named Eddie navigating the underground world of Tokyo's drag bars. As Eddie rises to fame in the drag scene, she becomes entangled in a love triangle with her boss Gonda and a rival drag queen named Leda. The film explores themes of identity, gender fluidity, and societal repression amidst a backdrop of avant-garde visuals and experimental storytelling.