BY John fenster
A List Media Entertainment and Magnolia Pictures Home Entertainment will distribute Yoshiki: Under the Sky music documentary digitally in North America.
Yoshiki, the musician and composer known for X Japan and The Last Rockstars, makes his directorial debut with a film released in over 130 cinemas worldwide.
Yoshiki: Under the Sky is a documentary created during the pandemic, bringing together international artists to explore the pain of loss and the healing power of music.
The film includes interviews and performances from various artists from different countries, such as Sarah Brightman, Nicole Scherzinger, St. Vincent, Scorpions, The Chainsmokers.
Yoshiki: Under the Sky is being released internationally, with the U.K. premiere last Friday and the French premiere this Thursday.
Yoshiki will attend Q&A for French and German premieres. He will be in New York City for the premiere on Dec. 10.
A List Media and Magnolia Pictures released the documentary We Are X in 2016, directed by Stephen Kijak, which received critical acclaim.
Randy Wells, president of Magnolia Pictures, expressed excitement to collaborate with Yoshiki on his directorial debut after the success of We Are X.
Yoshiki: Under the Sky is an electrifying cinematic achievement that audiences will love bringing home.