1/2 Man
1986•58m•7.1•Released
MusicDocumentary
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.
Director
Gakuryu Ishii
Writer
Gorô Nakajima, Gakuryu Ishii, Fumiaki Nagashima
Languages
German, Japanese
Studio
IDO Productions
Cast
Mark Chung
Self
N.U. Unruh
Self
Alexander Hacke
Self
FM Einheit
Self
Isamu Ōsuga
Self
Blixa Bargeld
Self
Production
Company
IDO Productions
Company
Directors Company
Producer
Masaharu Higashi
Producer
Hideki Kato
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