1/2 Man
1/2 Mensch
Synopsis
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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Einsturzende Neubauten Halber Mensch
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-04-11
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gakuryu Ishii
- Screenplay & Story
- Gakuryu Ishii, Gorô Nakajima, Fumiaki Nagashima
- Original Title
- 1/2 Mensch
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- German, Japanese
- Runtime
- 58m
- Production Studios
- IDO Productions, Directors Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gakuryu Ishii
Gakuryu Ishii, Gorô Nakajima, Fumiaki Nagashima
Akihiro Itō
Kan Suzuki
Masaharu Higashi, Hideki Kato, Joe Idogawa
Department Leadership Roster
Gakuryu Ishii
Director
Gakuryu Ishii
Screenplay
Yohei Taneda
Production Design
Masaharu Higashi
Producer
Gorô Nakajima
Screenplay
Fumiaki Nagashima
Screenplay
Hideki Kato
Producer
Kan Suzuki
Editor
Akihiro Itō
Director of Photography
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What is 1/2 Man about?
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.
Who directed 1/2 Man?
1/2 Man was directed by Gakuryu Ishii.
Who stars in 1/2 Man?
The principal cast of 1/2 Man includes Mark Chung, N.U. Unruh, Alexander Hacke, FM Einheit, Isamu Ōsuka.
When was 1/2 Man released and how long is it?
1/2 Man was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 58m.