As glam rock's most flamboyant survivors, X Japan ignited a musical revolution in Japan during the late '80s with their melodic metal. Twenty years after their tragic dissolution, X Japan’s leader, Yoshiki, battles with physical and spiritual demons alongside prejudices of the West to bring their music to the world.
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- Released
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- Prettybird, Passion Pictures
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- rock band
- japanese music
- music documentary
- documentary
- x japan
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YOSHIKI as Self
hide as Self (archive footage)
Toshi as Self
PATA as Self
Heath as Self
Sugizo as Self
Taiji as Self
Wes Borland as Self
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Stephen Kijak · Director
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