Some song lyrics reference sex.

A man is being photographed from the neck while nude on a beach. His butt is shown.

The cover of their Vanishing Vision album is seen, which is a painting of a woman's chest wearing a low cut black dress and what looks to be a male hand cupping one of the breasts. The woman's nipples can be seen peeking out from the dress.

Infrequent, brief and discreet portrayals of female upper-body frontal nudity is featured, albeit in a non-sexual context.

The film contains a scene in which a performer on stage is surrounded by back-up artistes including various topless women.

Another scene contains a close-up of a poster depicting a topless woman.

A band member mentions his violent tendencies during his youth.

A band member talks about the death of his father.

A band member mentions a time when he and another member punched each other.

individuals committing suicide is mentioned a few times.

'D*mn' is said.

'P*ss' is said.

The film contains several utterances of the expletive 'f**k'.

A band member smokes a cigarette during an interview.

Band members are shown smoking cigarettes in a picture.

Several people drink alcohol at a party.

Champagne is drank by two men when they visit a grave.

The several discussion about people committing suicide are intense.

Some costumes worn by members of the band may be frightening for some viewers.

The discussions about brainwashing and abuse by a cult may be intense for some viewers.

'We Are X' is a documentary about the legendary Japanese rock band X Japan, depicted from the perspective of its co-founder, drummer and leader, Yoshiki. The film chronicles Yoshiki as the driving force of the band and his rise to superstardom, igniting a musical revolution in Japan during the late 1980s. Twenty years after the band's tragedy-fueled split, Yoshiki battles physical and personal demons in a final attempt to bring their music to the world.