Portland has a vibrant film scene supported by independent cinemas and DIY programmers. Second Run Portland aims to highlight lesser-known films, offering insights into interesting screenings. Upcoming films include a queer reinterpretation of yakuza mythology, a selection of classic films, and low-budget experimental features. Notable mention includes The Clan's Heir is a Transwoman, which explores acceptance of a trans woman in the yakuza world and has been described as a sensitive tear-jerker by Church of Film.
The Clan's Heir is a Transwoman (2013) plays like a lo-fi passion project, but it's also a surprising, queer-centered take on the yakuza genre.
In the aftermath of a yakuza boss's death, his clan sets out to locate his successor, leading them to a queer bar-and to Nana, a trans woman who turns out to be the boss's heir.
A weirdly heartwarming question emerges: Will a trans woman be accepted into the hypermasculine world of Japanese organized crime?!
Church of Film describes Clan's Heir as a 'sensitive tear-jerker.' I believe it.
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