WE ARE X
OFFICIAL SELECTION | 2016 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL | World Cinema Documentary Competition
WINNER | 2016 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL | Special Jury Award in Best Editing
WINNER | 2016 SXSW FILM FESTIVAL | Audience Award for Best Title Design
Director: Stephen Kijak
Producer: John Battsek, Diane Becker
Production: Passion Pictures
SYNOPSIS
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 theWest to bring their music to the world.