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Birth : 1964-12-13, Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan

Death : 1998-05-02

History

Known as HIDE (with capital letters) he was a guitarist with X JAPAN. As a solo artist he was known as hide (hide with Spread Beaver/zilch). His ideas regarding music, concerts and events were very innovative and original.

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Movies

HURRY GO ROUND
Self (archive footage)
The documentary sees actor Yumoto Yuma guide the viewers through hide’s last moments and the documentary features footage taken on the day before his death, the first time it’s been seen publicly. We also see Yumoto travel throughout Japan and Los Angeles as he pieces together the life and history of hide. “HURRY GO ROUND” also features appearances by Hiroshi Matsumoto (hide’s brother), the band Spread Beaver, and recording engineer Eric Westfall among others.
We Are X
Self (archive footage)
As glam rock's most flamboyant survivors, X Japan ignited a musical revolution in Japan during the late '80s with their melodic metal. Twenty years after their tragic dissolution, X Japan’s leader, Yoshiki, battles with physical and spiritual demons alongside prejudices of the West to bring their music to the world.
Junk Story
Self (archive footage)
A look back at the life and career of Japanese guitarist hide, who died under questionable circumstances in 1998.
ALIVE!
Live DVD release from hide featuring footage of his performance in first tour "HIDE OUR PSYCHOMMUNITY" at Yokohama Arena, second tour "PSYENCE A GO GO" at Yoyogi Dai Ichi Taiikukan, and unreleased footage on two discs.
X JAPAN RETURNS 1993.12.30 Tokyo Dome 2 Days Live
X JAPAN RETURNS 1993.12.31 Tokyo Dome 2 Days Live
X Japan Returns 1993.12.31 is an X Japan live DVD, released on February 29, 2008. It contains the band's performance at the Tokyo Dome on December 31, 1993.
X Japan: Art of Life 1993.12.31 Tokyo Dome
Himself
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Self (archive footage)
hIS iNVINCIBLE dELUGE eVIDENCE
Self (archive footage)
FILM THE PSYCHOMMUNITY REEL.2
Himself
The live concert movie centers around the last day at Yokohama Arena during his first tour "HIDE OUR PSYCHOMMUNITY - Hide no Heya e Yokoso". Hide's ideas and stage gimmicks were constantly changing and developing even during concert tours. Another surprise about this video is that in 1993, Hide already foresaw that there was going to be a hardware that allows viewers to enjoy films in multi-angle mode, and because of that idea, the clip for "Doubt" was filmed in multi-angle mode. That film footage was shelved till now that finally DVD carries that feature.
FILM THE PSYCHOMMUNITY REEL.1
Himself
The live concert movie centers around the last day at Yokohama Arena during his first tour "HIDE OUR PSYCHOMMUNITY - Hide no Heya e Yokoso". Hide's ideas and stage gimmicks were constantly changing and developing even during concert tours. Another surprise about this video is that in 1993, Hide already foresaw that there was going to be a hardware that allows viewers to enjoy films in multi-angle mode, and because of that idea, the clip for "Doubt" was filmed in multi-angle mode. That film footage was shelved till now that finally DVD carries that feature.
Seth et Holth
Original Story
Seth et Holth is a Japanese film released on September 29, 1993, best noted for starring musicians hide and Tusk. The film is based on an original short story by hide and features the tragic plot of two beings from a different plane of existence coming to earth, specifically Tokyo, and being overwhelmed by the city' sensory overload. The two communicate through swapping blood, and are persecuted and executed.
Seth et Holth
Seth
Seth et Holth is a Japanese film released on September 29, 1993, best noted for starring musicians hide and Tusk. The film is based on an original short story by hide and features the tragic plot of two beings from a different plane of existence coming to earth, specifically Tokyo, and being overwhelmed by the city' sensory overload. The two communicate through swapping blood, and are persecuted and executed.
On the Verge of Destruction 1992.1.7 Tokyo Dome Live
Himself