We Are X

We Are X

By Stephen Kijak

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 2016-10-21
  • Advisory Rating: R
  • Runtime: 1h 35min
  • Director: Stephen Kijak
  • Production Company: Prettybird
  • Production Country: United Kingdom, Japan
  • iTunes Price: USD 9.99
  • iTunes Rent Price: USD 3.99
7.1/10
7.1
From 28 Ratings

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A transcendent rock & roll story about the world’s biggest and most successful band you’ve never heard of...yet. Under the enigmatic direction of drummer, pianist, composer, and producer Yoshiki, X Japan has sold over 30 million singles and albums combined––captivating such a wide range of admirers as Sir George Martin, KISS, Stan Lee, and even the Japanese Emperor. An astonishingly intimate portrait of a deeply haunted––but truly unstoppable––virtuoso and the music that has enthralled legions of the world’s most devoted fans.

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  • The Myth - Meets the Legend - They Make Music

    5
    By Jaderator
    A Roller Coaster of a Lifetime- with Signs of real World Tragedy of living life on a Edge - Falling on the Edge and surviving the fall. E warned this is no Fairytale, even though fame and fortune are throughout this feature. I don't need to care what other people say I only know what I feel when Yoshiki Plays- Alive and In love- with Life - happy to be here and happy to have lived to see this happen for him to be able to open the closet door- and empty it- thank you-
  • Drummer

    5
    By Letsgodiving
    Very unique documentary,...concert was a journey through rock and classic Beethoven music,...pretty cool and sad as well.
  • BEST WAY TO TELL THE STORY

    5
    By hayashikouki4869
    X Japan's Story and Origin are so many and so complexed. This is the best way to let the world get to know them.
  • Have you heard?

    5
    By storytellerstudios
    There are many Americans like me who are unfamiliar with X Japan, the metal/balad/glam Japanese band. This documentary is excellent and worth watching. The bands leader, Yoshiki is a musical genius whose looks and undeniable talent form the foundation for the band and for the documentary. On stage he can be a bit melodramatic, but his interviews ring with a remarkable honesty and sensitivity. I fully believe what Gene Simmons says: "If they spoke native English... they would have been be the biggest band in the world"! You may have trouble deciding which of Yoshiki's abilities you most respect; his drumming, his vocals or his piano. His classical work is wonderful as well!
  • Art in its purest form

    5
    By NerescaF
    I've been an X JAPAN fan since 2013 when I came across their song "Endless Rain" on YouTube. It was from the Last Live and I was simply so taken by everything about it. This past October I drove to LA to see this documentary and was moved to tears on several occasions. It captures the story of X JAPAN in such a beautiful and heartbreaking way that I'm left without words. I treasure X JAPAN; their lyrics and their melody and have no doubt that their music will live on forever. It really does transcend boundaries and all I can say is that I'm glad I learned about them. I am forever X. We Are~
  • Wonderful history and insight of a Fantastic band you might not know exists

    5
    By Hexximan
    Even though I knew nothing about this rock group I still have a curiosity about any group of musicians that were able to be so successful. I want to know how they made it to the top, how the band members loved or just tolerated each other, how the band pulled through fallen friends, the bands initial demise and how it rose from the ashes. I have only experienced a small sample of what made them so wonderful but had no idea of the depth that these musicians had achieved. As an American I believe that we miss out on many wonderful artists due to the language difference and this is was a huge problem for X Japan. This movie is the history of Rock and Roll in Japan!

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