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We Are X

R20161h 32mStephen Kijak
IMDb 7.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 83% · Metacritic 64

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"The music never had to be explained."

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.

MusicDocumentary
Rock BandJapanese MusicMusic DocumentaryDocumentaryX Japan

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What is We Are X (2016) about?

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.

Who stars in We Are X?

We Are X stars YOSHIKI (Self), hide (Self (archive footage)), Toshi (Self), PATA (Self), Heath (Self). The film was directed by Stephen Kijak.

How long is We Are X?

We Are X has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2016. It is rated R.

Is We Are X worth watching?

We Are X holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 83. Fans of Music, Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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