NEW YORK (CelebrityAccess) – The music documentary film Yoshiki: Under The Sky will have its international premiere on September 7 at the AMC Empire 25 in New York City’s Times Square, featuring the world-renowned musician and composer YOSHIKI leading a global concert featuring today’s top musical artists.
The film, directed by Yoshiki – composer, drummer, pianist, and leader of rock bands X Japan and The Last Rockstars – is the artist’s first feature film as director and was conceived during the recent period when musicians could not connect with their fans.
Yoshiki has gathered an extraordinary list of artists for a deeply emotional journey, including a heartbreaking interaction with the husband of a terminally ill fan and a celebration of voices joined from across international borders. The film features powerful live performances by The Chainsmokers (USA), St. Vincent (USA), Sarah Brightman (England), Scorpions (Germany), HYDE (Japan), SUGIZO (Japan), SixTONES (Japan), Jane Zhang (China), Lindsey Stirling (USA), Nicole Scherzinger (USA), and more.
Throughout the film are interviews with Yoshiki about his passion for music and the pain of losing loved ones. The film celebrates the healing power of music and the resolve never to give up. Yoshiki will appear at the New York event for a live audience Q&A and in person at the London (September 11) and Los Angeles (September 14) premieres.
The film’s debut comes just one month before Yoshiki will perform his Classical 10th Anniversary World Tour with Orchestra 2023 “REQUIEM,” headlining shows at Tokyo Garden Theater (Tokyo), Royal Albert Hall (London), Dolby Theater (L.A.), and Carnegie Hall (New York). This tour will be the first time a Japanese artist has headlined all these historic venues.
Yoshiki said, “When I first began working on this project, I didn’t know when we would all be able to gather in the same place and share the joy of music. Coming together with these great artists worldwide, we created a theatrical experience that I’m very proud of. I’m so grateful for everyone who joined us on this journey.”
The critically-acclaimed documentary film about the band X Japan – We Are X – was released in 2016 in 30 countries, winning awards at the SXSW and Sundance Film Festivals.
YOSHIKI: UNDER THE SKY – International Premieres
September 7 – New York – AMC Empire 25 Times Square
September 8 – Tokyo – Toho Cinemas
September 11 – London – Odeon Covent Garden
September 14 – Los Angeles – TLC Chinese 6 Hollywood
The movie is A List Media Entertainment Production. It was produced by Sid Ganis, Mark Ritchie, Doug Kluthe, Aaron Latham-James. Directed by Yoshiki, it is an Abramorama Global Theatrical Release.
