Film details
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Director
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Countries
United Kingdom USA
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Year
2017
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Genre
Biopic
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Type
Film
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Category
Non Fiction
Introduction
Stephen Kijak’s film about Japanese glam metal rockers X Japan possesses a quality of the unreal. So much so that it wouldn’t be too difficult to believe it’s a rock spoof a la This Is Spinal Tap (1984). But it’s all true, which is what makes this film quite so incredible.
X Japan are their country’s most successful band, having sold over 30 million albums of a brand of heavy metal that somehow blends thrash, glam, death and soft metal into one intoxicating brew that’s adored by their hordes of fervent fans. They also established the ‘visual kei’ look, which combines outlandish, manga-esque sci-fi outfits with heavy make-up and extravagantly sculpted hair. It’s a gloriously confrontational look whose influence has spread far beyond Japan.
They split at the height of their success in the late 1990s, but with word that they were planning a reunion concert, Kijak set about documenting the band’s tumultuous history, from their early days to their typically over-the-top show at Madison Square Garden.
Cast & Credits
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Credits
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Direction:
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Directed by
Rights:
Production:
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Produced in association with
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Japan Film Unit
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World Sales by
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Co-executive Producer
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Co-executive Producer
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Produced by
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Produced by
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Co-producer
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Co-producer
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Field Producer
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Field Co-ordinator
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Archive Producer
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Archive Producer
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Line Producer
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Associate Producer
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Associate Producer
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Production Executive
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Production Executive
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Production Manager
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Production Office Co-ordinator
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Production Accountant
Photography:
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Cinematography by
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Cinematography by
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Cinematographer
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Additional Photography by
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Additional Photography by
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Additional Photography by
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Additional Photography by
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Additional Photography by
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Additional Photography by
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Madison Square Garden Live Footage
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Second Camera
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Second Camera
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Second Camera
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Second Camera
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Second Camera
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Second Camera
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2nd Cameraman
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1st Assistant Camera
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1st Assistant Camera
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1st Assistant Camera
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1st Assistant Camera
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1st Assistant Camera
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1st Assistant Camera
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1st Assistant Camera
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1st Assistant Camera
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1st Assistant Camera
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1st Assistant Camera
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1st Assistant Camera
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1st Assistant Camera
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1st Assistant Camera
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2nd Assistant Camera
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2nd Assistant Camera
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Digital Imaging Technician
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Digital Imaging Technician
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Digital Imaging Technician
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Digital Imaging Technician
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Digital Imaging Technician
Stills:
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Still Photographer
Special Effects:
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Motion Design
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Design Director
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Flame Artist
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Motion Designer
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Motion Designer
Editing:
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Edited by
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Edited by
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Assistant Editor
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Additional Editing
Titles:
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Title Sequence
Film processing:
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Colourist
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Digital Intermediate by
Music:
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Music Composed By
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Music Mixer, Madison Square Gardens Live Concert
Sound:
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Recordist
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Production Sound Mixer
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Production Sound Mixer
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Production Sound Mixer
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Production Sound Mixer
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Production Sound Mixer
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Production Sound Mixer
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Production Sound Mixer
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Production Sound Mixer
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Re-recording Mixer
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Supervising Sound Editor
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Supervising Dialogue Editor
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Sound Effects Editor
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Sound Effects Editor
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Sound Effects Editor
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Foley Artist
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Foley Mixer
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