We Are X

X Japan's story is told through the life of Yoshiki, the band's frontman, drummer, pianist and composer, leading up to their performance at Madison Square Garden on October 11, 2014. It follows his childhood friendship with vocalist Toshi, whom he first met at the age of four. As a child, Yoshiki was given musical instruments as presents, which resulted in him learning to play piano and developing an interest in classical music. When Yoshiki was 10 his father committed suicide. Following this, Yoshiki's mother gave him a drum kit that allowed him to channel his frustration musically, which in turn led him to pursue a path into rock music. As an adult he and Toshi moved to Tokyo and formed the band X Japan, which also resulted in the development of visual kei, a fashion and music movement featuring elaborate hair styles and flamboyant costumes. It then deals with the band's problems, such as the sacking of original bassist Taiji from the group, and Yoshiki's health problems including the requirement to wear a neck brace while drumming and asthma so severe that oxygen tanks were kept backstage for him.