We Are X

2016, Documentary/Music, 1h 33m

29 Reviews 250+ Ratings

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Praise be, We are X has enough power to make you a fan of one of Japan's most fascinating bands. Read critic reviews

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Glam rock band X Japan ignited a musical revolution in Japan during the late 1980s. Twenty years after disbanding, Yokshiki X, the leader of the band, wrestles with physical and spiritual demons to bring the band's music to the world.
  • Rating:
    R (Some Language)
  • Genre:
    Documentary, Music
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Stephen Kijak
  • Producer:
    John Battsek, Diane Becker, Jonathan McHugh, Jonathan Platt
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     limited
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $43.7K
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Drafthouse Films

Cast & Crew

Yoshiki
Yoshiki
Self
Toshi
Toshi
Self
Pata
Pata
Self
Heath
Heath
Self
Sugizo
Sugizo
Self
Stephen Kijak
Stephen Kijak
Director
John Battsek
John Battsek
Producer
Diane Becker
Diane Becker
Producer
Jonathan McHugh
Jonathan McHugh
Producer
Jonathan Platt
Jonathan Platt
Producer
George Chignell
George Chignell
Executive Producer
Nicole Stott
Nicole Stott
Executive Producer
Patrick Nugent
Patrick Nugent
Executive Producer
Sean Kirby
Sean Kirby
Cinematographer
John Maringouin
John Maringouin
Cinematographer
Mako Kamitsuna
Mako Kamitsuna
Film Editing
John Maringouin
John Maringouin
Film Editing
Yoshiki
Yoshiki
Original Music
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Audience Reviews for We Are X

  • Sep 22, 2017
    https://cinephilecrocodile.blogspot.co.uk/2017/09/we-are-x-dir-stephen-kijak-2016-i-would.html
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