"We Are X", the award-winning rock 'n' roll documentary about X JAPAN, will arrive on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD on April 25th in the USA from Magnolia Home Entertainment under the Magnet label. From director and acclaimed documentarian Stephen Kijak ("Stones in Exile"), "We Are X" profiles rock band X JAPAN and its frontman YOSHIKI – composer, classically trained pianist, drummer and the creative force behind the band’s success.
Featuring interviews with Gene Simmons, Marilyn Manson, Stan Lee and more, "We Are X" dives into YOSHIKI’s life and X JAPAN’s attempt to break into the American music industry. Supported by concert footage, band interviews and fan photos, the film takes a look at X JAPAN’s hardships and conflicts including suicide and cultism. Also spotlighting the band’s triumphs, "We Are X" explores the group’s phenomenal success, boasting more than 30 million albums and singles sold, countless sold-out concerts around the world, and fans in North America, Europe, Latin America and South East Asia.
Special features for "We Are X" include deleted scenes featuring Hello Kitty designer Yuko Yamaguchi and clips from Kitty Con, the New Economy Summit, Tateyama and the X Museum, as well as deleted interviews with members of X JAPAN. Extras also include seven interview vignettes with YOSHIKI about "We Are X", and two live performances, Forever Love and Kurenai, from X JAPAN’s 1997 The Last Live concert at the Tokyo Dome. A tribute to the band with the Born to be Free Fan Video featuring concert footage and global fan interviews is also included. The documentary will be available on Blu-ray and DVD for the suggested retail price of $29.98 and $26.98, and on Digital HD via iTunes, Google Play, Amazon Video and additional digital retailers on April 25th.
