Summary
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.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 74Audiences 78GoodWatch 67
Tomatometer83%
Metascore64
Audience score84%
IMDb7.5
Letterboxd · 1 K ratings3.7/5
Running time
1 h 32 min
Shorter than most music movies, −14 min on the typical 106
typical 10692Half of all music movies run 94–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 110 countries, rent or buy in 5 more
+100Released
2016
March 12, 2016
10 years ago
Genres
MusicDocumentaryLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
JapaneseMade in
United Kingdom
Japan
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 8 moreDirecting · 1
- Stephen Kijak Director
Sound · 1
- YOSHIKI Music
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