Two members of X Japan, guitarist hide and former bassist Taiji, died before the band’s performance at Madison Square Garden on October 11, 2014.
“The music never had to be explained.”
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Two members of X Japan, guitarist hide and former bassist Taiji, died before the band’s performance at Madison Square Garden on October 11, 2014.
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Synopsis
Yoshiki, the drummer and leader of X Japan, prepares for a performance at Madison Square Garden on October 11, 2014. The film covers his childhood, including the suicide of his father when he was ten years old. It details the band's formation in Tokyo, their breakup in 1997, and their reunion in 2007. Interviews with current band members and musicians like Gene Simmons and Marilyn Manson discuss X Japan's influence on music and culture.
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The GuardianThis film about the massive-selling metal act X-Japan follows their ups and downs since the early 1980s, as they reunite and try to break America.
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Why Watch
- See Yoshiki's emotional story and musical evolution.
- Find out about X Japan's influence on visual kei culture.
- Meet the band members and their personal struggles.
Did You Know
- X Japan's first album entered the UK Albums Chart at number 27.
- Yoshiki was given a drum kit by his mother after his father's suicide at age 10.
- The film won the Sundance Film Festival Award for Best Editing in 2016.
- The soundtrack peaked at number 1 in the UK Rock & Metal Albums Chart.
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Who directed the documentary We Are X?
We Are X was directed by Stephen Kijak.
What year did We Are X premiere at the Sundance Film Festival?
We Are X premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2016.
What was the highest chart position of the We Are X soundtrack in the UK Rock & Metal Albums Chart?
The We Are X soundtrack reached number 1 in the UK Rock & Metal Albums Chart.
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