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1/2 Man
Genres
MusicDocumentary
Overview
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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Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
58 min
Release Date
1986-07-06
Status
Released
Original Language
Japanese
Vote Count
9
Vote Average
7
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Mark Chung
Self
FM Einheit
Self
N.U. Unruh
Self
Alexander Hacke
Self
Isamu Ōsuga
Self
Byakko-Sha
Self
Blixa Bargeld
Self
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