SummaryUnder 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 — and pioneered a spectacle-driven style of visual rock, creating a one-of-a-kind cultural... Read More
Directed By:Stephen Kijak
We Are X
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Oct 26, 2016
78
I was unfamiliar with X Japan (as they’re known outside of their home country) but after watching this thrilling documentary I’m a rock solid fan, scouring eBay for old concert T-shirts. As Gene Simmons notes, “If X had been born in America, they might have been the biggest band in the world.”
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Oct 20, 2016
70
Director Kijak deserves credit for constructing an engaging narrative that will have the uninitiated crossing their arms in an X in solidarity by the end.
Feb 27, 2017
60
The absolute seriousness with which the band regard themselves – particularly drummer-songwriter Yoshiki, who’s so famous that Stan Lee turned him into a superhero – is never questioned by Kijak, resulting in a fitfully enjoyable but rather pompous fan film.
Nov 2, 2016
60
Whether or not the movie turns you into X-philes, Yoshiki is hard to shake.
Nov 2, 2016
50
Die-hard X Japan fans may enjoy seeing Yoshiki talk about his past, but everyone else will leave We Are X wondering who X Japan is.
Mar 9, 2017
40
A documentary that poses more questions that it answers can intrigue and beguile but there are vast areas in We Are X left crying out for further exploration.
Production Company:
- Passion Pictures
- Prettybird
Release Date:Oct 21, 2016
Duration:1 h 33 m
Rating:R
Tagline:The Death and Life of X Japan
Awards
Sundance Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
SXSW Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Shanghai International Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
