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Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King (1993): Cast

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Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King is a 1993 music documentary directed by Jeff Feuerzeig, starring David Fair, Penn Jillette and Maureen Tucker. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King (1993) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
Jeff Feuerzeig
Genres
Music , Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King About?

The premise of Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King without spoilers.

The documentary follows Half Japanese's rise, from Jad and David Fair's early bedroom recordings on cassette to the band's evolution after David left for family while Jad earned greater respect from musicians and critics. Interviews include Jad, David, Velvet Underground's Mo Tucker and Penn Jillette, who produced one of their albums.

Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King Cast

David Fair leads the cast, with Penn Jillette and Maureen Tucker. Directed by Jeff Feuerzeig; 5 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King

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From the director

More from Jeff Feuerzeig

More films directed by Jeff Feuerzeig, best-rated first: The Devil and Daniel Johnston, Author: The JT LeRoy Story and The Real Rocky.

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Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King?

Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King released?

Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King was released on September 14, 1993.

Who directed Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King?

Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King was directed by Jeff Feuerzeig.

More films by Jeff Feuerzeig

Who is in the cast of Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King?

Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King stars David Fair, Penn Jillette and Maureen Tucker, among 5 credited actors.

Does Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King have a post-credit scene?

No. Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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