Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King 31 years old

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.

Credits

Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King Cast

Name Character
Penn Jillette He was 37, now 69 years old as Himself
Maureen Tucker She was 48, now 79 years old as Herself

Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King Crew

Name Department
Jeff Feuerzeig as Director. He was 29 (now 60) years old Directing
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Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King (31 years)

  • Release day: Friday, January 01, 1993
  • Runtime: 90 minutes