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Cast

Byron Coley

Byron Coley

Self

Jad Fair

Jad Fair

Self

David Fair

David Fair

Self

Maureen Tucker

Maureen Tucker

Self

Penn Jillette

Penn Jillette

Self

Crew

Jeff Feuerzeig

Jeff Feuerzeig

Director

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Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King

19937.5 / 1090 min
Documentary, Music

Overview

A documentary covering the rise of extremely alternative band Half Japanese: from the early days when Jad and David Fair recorded loud music in their bedroom for distribution via mail order cassette tape, to their contemporary incarnation after David's departure for married life and Jad's increased stature among musicians and critics. Includes interviews with Jad, David, Mo Tucker of Velvet underground fame, and Penn Jillette, who produced an album of theirs.