1/2 Man

1/2 Man

1986•58m•7.0/10

MusicDocumentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.0/10(9)

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.

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Production

IDO Productions, Directors Company

Language

JA

Status

Released

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Cast

Mark Chung

Self

FM Einheit

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Self

N.U. Unruh

Self

Alexander Hacke

Alexander Hacke

Self

Isamu Ōsuga

Self

Byakko-Sha

Self

Blixa Bargeld

Blixa Bargeld

Self

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