Deep Purple: Made In Japan (1972): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1972, Deep Purple: Made In Japan is a notable film.

What it’s about. Made in Japan was recorded live over three nights during 15–17 August 1972 at Festival Hall, Osaka and at Budokan, Tokyo, Japan. Four of the tracks come from the album Machine Head which had been released earlier that year. The album was at first seen as somewhat unimportant by the band members, and only Roger Glover and Ian Paice showed up to mix it. The release in the US was delayed, until April 1973, because Warner Bros. wanted to release Who Do We Think We Are first. The three concerts recorded were later released as Live in Japan 3-CD box set (1993). According to the liner notes for that set, unlike many live albums, there are no overdubs or studio additions to the original album.

Who’s in it. Deep Purple: Made In Japan stars Roger Glover as Self, Ian Gillan as Himself, Ritchie Blackmore as Himself and Jon Lord as Himself, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Deep Purple: Made In Japan sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Deep Purple: Made In Japan page.