Music ·Documentary · Japan · 1986 · 58m

1/2 Man

1/2 Mensch

1/2 Man poster
Director
Gakuryu Ishii
Cast
Mark Chung as Self FM Einheit as Self N.U. Unruh as Self Alexander Hacke as Self Isamu Ōsuga as Self Byakko-Sha as Self
Crew
Akihiro Itō — Director of Photography Kan Suzuki — Editor Gorô Nakajima — Screenplay Gakuryu Ishii — Screenplay Fumiaki Nagashima — Screenplay Masaharu Higashi — Producer
Synopsis

A visual documentary of Einstürzende Neubauten, the German underground band, by Japanese cult director Sogo Ishii, made during their 1985 tour of Japan. The band makes an elaborate and remarkably choreographed appearance in the ruins of an old ironworks which was scheduled for demolition; footage of same was incorporated into the movie and a brief appearance on stage.

Trailer 1/2 Man — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
japanpost-apocalyptic futurecultsteampunkcyberpunkindustrial musicruinsscreamingunderground musicpercussionmetal workexperimental
Key Collaborators
Gakuryu Ishii Director Akihiro Itō Director of Photography Kan Suzuki Editor Gorô Nakajima Screenplay Gakuryu Ishii Screenplay Fumiaki Nagashima Screenplay Masaharu Higashi Producer Hideki Kato Producer Yohei Taneda Production Design
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