Manga Entertainment has told us that they are thrilled to present the first documentary in the Mondo x SteelBook® line: “We Are X” featuring the artwork of Becky Cloonan available from 22nd May.
From the production team behind the Oscar-winning Searching For Sugar Man comes We Are X, a transcendent rock & roll story about X Japan, the world’s biggest and most successful band you’ve never heard of…yet.
Under the enigmatic direction of drummer, pianist, composer, and producer Yoshiki, X Japan has sold over 30 million singles and albums combined––captivating such a wide range of admirers as Sir George Martin, KISS, Stan Lee, and even the Japanese Emperor––and pioneered a spectacle-driven style of visual rock, creating a one of a kind cultural phenomenon.
We Are X with Stan Lee (Still – ©2016 XJ FILMS, LLC)
Chronicling the band’s exhilarating, tumultuous and unimaginable history over the past three decades––persevering through personal, physical and spiritual heartache––the film culminates with preparations for their breathtaking reunion concert at New York’s legendary Madison Square Garden. Directed by acclaimed documentarian Stephen Kijak (Stones in Exile, Scott Walker: 30 Century Man), We Are X is an astonishingly intimate portrait of a deeply haunted––but truly unstoppable––virtuoso and the music that has enthralled legions of the world’s most devoted fans.
We Are X: Region 2 Blu-ray, and Special Features include:
We Are X Mondo Edition Steelbook® (©2016 XJ FILMS, LLC)
- 8-page booklet
- ‘Born To Be Free’ Fan Video
- Live Performances of ‘Forever Love’ and ‘Kurenai’
- Interviews with Yoshiki and X Japan Band Members
- Deleted Scenes
The Steelbook® release will be out 22 May and is available to pre-order from Zavvi.
Karen Woodham is the founder and owner of the Blazing Minds. She is also a Cinema reviewer and works with RealD 3D reviewing the latest 3D releases and IMAX, she has also had several articles published in various publications including the first edition of SFW Magazine. In 2015 she became an Award Winning Blogger and also has her website listed as one of the UK’s Top 10 Film Blogs.
