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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Cast
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Mark Chung
Self
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Gakuryu Ishii Director · Gorô Nakajima Screenplay Fumiaki Nagashima Screenplay
First release July 6, 1986 · Produced in Japan · Languages German, Japanese
Production
IDO Productions
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Directors Company
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Japan
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Original title
1/2 Mensch
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German · Japanese
Release dates
Canada · July 6, 1986
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No release date listed for United States.
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