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We Are X

7.120161h 32mRMovieMusicDocumentary

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…

DirectorStephen Kijak

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Cast · Directed by Stephen Kijak

YYOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
Self
Hhide
hide
Self (archive footage)
T
Toshi
Self
PPATA
PATA
Self
HHeath
Heath
Self
SSugizo
Sugizo
Self
TTaiji
Taiji
Self
WBWes Borland
Wes Borland
Self
RFRichard Fortus
Richard Fortus
Self
GSGene Simmons
Gene Simmons
Self
SLStan Lee
Stan Lee
Self

More from YOSHIKI · Lead actor

Professional: Shigoto no ryûgi
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2006 · 8.0
X Japan - 青い夜
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2007
X Japan - 白い夜
X Japan - 白い夜
2007
X JAPAN RETURNS 1993.12.30 Tokyo Dome 2 Days Live
X JAPAN RETURNS 1993.12.30 Tokyo Dome 2 Days Live
2008 · 6.5
X JAPAN RETURNS 1993.12.31 Tokyo Dome 2 Days Live
X JAPAN RETURNS 1993.12.31 Tokyo Dome 2 Days Live
2008
X Japan - Dahlia Tour Final 1996
X Japan - Dahlia Tour Final 1996
2002 · 8.5
X Japan Live 2017 At The Wembley Arena
X Japan Live 2017 At The Wembley Arena
2017
X JAPAN WORLD TOUR 2017 WE ARE X Acoustic Special Miracle
X JAPAN WORLD TOUR 2017 WE ARE X Acoustic Special Miracle
2017 · 8.0
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More from hide · Co-star actor

X Japan - 白い夜
X Japan - 白い夜
2007
X JAPAN RETURNS 1993.12.30 Tokyo Dome 2 Days Live
X JAPAN RETURNS 1993.12.30 Tokyo Dome 2 Days Live
2008 · 6.5
X JAPAN RETURNS 1993.12.31 Tokyo Dome 2 Days Live
X JAPAN RETURNS 1993.12.31 Tokyo Dome 2 Days Live
2008
ALIVE!
ALIVE!
2008
X Japan Live 2017 At The Wembley Arena
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2017
Seth et Holth
Seth et Holth
1993 · 3.0
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