Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King (1993)
90 min
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.
- Release date
- October 7, 1993
- Country of origin
- United States
- Music
- Half Japanese
Cast
- Byron Coley as Self
- David Fair
- Jad Fair as Self
- David Greenberger as Self
- Penn Jillette
- Maureen Tucker
Crew
- Jeff Feuerzeig · Director
- Jeff Feuerzeig · Writer
- Jeff Feuerzeig · Producer
- Half Japanese · Composer
- Fortunato Procopio · Cinematographer
- Peter Sorcher · Editor