1/2 Man

1/2 Man (1986)

06/07/1986
Music, Documentary
58m

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.

  • Gakuryu IshiiDirector, Screenplay
  • Gorô NakajimaScreenplay
  • Fumiaki NagashimaScreenplay
  • Original Title

    1/2 Mensch

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Japanese

Keywords

  • japan
  • post-apocalyptic future
  • cult
  • steampunk
  • cyberpunk
  • industrial music
  • ruins
  • screaming
  • underground music
  • percussion
  • metal work
  • german
  • experimental
  • city in ruins

Top Billed Cast

Mark Chung

Self

FM Einheit

FM Einheit

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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