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title: 'We Are X (2016)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Stephen Kijak'
released: '2016-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 93
certification: 'R'
genres:
  - 'Documentary'
countries:
  - 'United Kingdom'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/we-are-x-2016'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4835086/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# We Are X (2016)

2016 · R · 93 min · Documentary · United Kingdom


## Synopsis

We Are X is a 2016 documentary film about the Japanese rock band X Japan and its co-founder, drummer, pianist and leader Yoshiki. Directed by Stephen Kijak, it premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival on January 23. The film covers the history of the band, their influence on Japanese music and society, the band's break up in 1997 and reunion in 2007, and their attempts to achieve success overseas. It also covers Yoshiki's childhood with the X Japan's vocalist Toshi, the suicide of Yoshiki's father when Yoshiki was ten years old, the deaths of two members of the band, and Yoshiki's various health problems.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Stephen Kijak](https://cinepixo.com/people/stephen-kijak)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Yoshiki](https://cinepixo.com/people/yoshiki)
- **Producer:** [John Battsek](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-battsek)
- **Director of Photography:** [John Maringouin](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-maringouin)
- **Editor:** [John Maringouin](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-maringouin)

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Official site: http://www.wearexfilm.com/
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/we-are-x-2016
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