September 10, 2016
WE ARE X (Film Synopsis)
X Japan was formed by childhood friends, Yoshiki and Toshi who ignited a musical revolution in Japan during the late 80’s with their melodic metal and flamboyant fashion. Their unique appearance and style created a Japanese cultural rock phenomenon known as “Visual-Kei,” a movement that spread globally. X Japan’s success was unprecedented, including 18 sold out nights at the Tokyo Dome (55,000 seats).
With more than 30 million albums sold worldwide, X is the most successful rock band in Japanese history. However, their success never translated to the West, despite influencing many popular American bands.
In the fall of 1997, at the height of their success, X broke up – devastating millions of fans and leaving enigmatic leader Yoshiki to battle physical and spiritual demons in a solitary campaign to bring their music to the world.
Twenty years after the tragedy-fueled split, Director Stephen Kijak’s exacting approach traces the arc of X — from phenomenal origins through tumultuous super-stardom and premature dissolution up to present day, as the band prepares to reunite for a show at the legendary Madison Square Garden while struggling to reconcile a past haunted by suicide, injury and cultish extremism with the insatiable thirst for perfection that has made them legendary.
WE ARE X is the story of the most influential band in the world that you’ve never heard of… yet.
We Are X @ NuArt Theatre (Los Angeles)
Special Events:
Fri, Oct 21, 7:30pm show w/Q&A w/ Filmmaker Stephen Kijak and Yoshiki (Leader of Japanese superstar rock band X Japan)
Sat, Oct 22, 7:30pm show w/Q&A w/Filmmaker Stephen Kijak
Sun, Oct 23, 5:10pm show w/Q&A w/Filmmaker Stephen Kijak
Ticket information and showtimes:
https://www.landmarktheatres.com/los-angeles/nuart-theatre/film-info/we-are-x
“We Are X” Film Trailer
