“My Daughters Say Daddy Is Cute”: 47-Year-Old Japanese Musician Opens Up About Life as a Crossdressing Father

Japanese musician Takuma Tani, 47, has shared how a modeling assignment in his early 30s led him to begin wearing women’s clothing regularly and eventually embrace it as part of his everyday life.

According to Tani, the experience started when he was asked to stand in for a female model during a magazine photoshoot. Although he initially felt embarrassed, the positive reaction from staff members led to additional opportunities as a model for women’s fashion brands.

Tani said the experience gradually changed the way he viewed himself. Features he once considered insecurities — including his short height and slim figure — began receiving compliments, helping him gain confidence and feel more comfortable with his appearance.

Over time, dressing in feminine clothing became more than work-related styling and evolved into a natural part of his personal identity. Tani explained that he now feels calmer and more comfortable presenting himself that way in daily life.

However, he also described facing challenges, including being groped on trains and feeling uncertain about which public restrooms to use.

Tani is the father of two daughters, ages 6 and 8, and says he regularly picks them up from kindergarten while dressed in feminine fashion. According to him, his daughters fully accept his appearance and often tell him, “Daddy is cute.”

He explained that his children see his appearance as normal because they have grown up in that environment from the beginning. At school events, other children sometimes ask whether he is really their father, to which he casually responds, “Yes, I am.”

Tani also believes younger generations are becoming more accepting of diversity and less likely to mock people based on appearance or lifestyle differences.

He says many people contact him privately seeking advice, especially individuals struggling to discuss crossdressing with their families. According to Tani, society still holds strong stereotypes suggesting that older men should not dress in feminine clothing.

“I think people should wear the clothes they like and live the way they want,” he said, adding that he hopes to create a more positive image surrounding crossdressing and self-expression.

Tani’s story has drawn attention in Japan as an example of changing attitudes toward diversity, identity, and family life in modern society.

Source: Bunshun Online