Band’s First Official Documentary: ‘BECOMING LED ZEPPELIN’ Japan Release Date Announced – NiEW

The official Japanese release date for the documentary film ‘BECOMING LED ZEPPELIN’ is Friday, September 26th. Along with the news, the film’s trailer was also released.

Led Zeppelin, founded in 1968 by Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, John Bonham, and Robert Plant, is widely recognized as one of rock’s most iconic bands. The group has been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, firmly establishing their position in music history.

This documentary, the band’s first officially approved film, delves into the history of Led Zeppelin using extensive archival footage. It includes the members’ personal testimonials, previously unreleased audio recordings of John Bonham, family photographs, and rare early live footage, including a full performance of one song. The film provides an intimate look at the origins of one of rock’s most recognizable groups.

BECOMING LED ZEPPELIN.

Scheduled for simultaneous IMAX® release on Friday, September 26, 2025, at TOHO Cinemas Hibiya and additional venues.

Jimmy Page
John Paul Jones
John Bonham
Robert Plant

Bernard MacMahon directed and wrote the screenplay, with Alison McGarty co-writing it.
Cinematography by Barnaby Moore
Editing by Dan Gitlin

2025 / UK & USA / English / Vista / 5.1ch / 122 min.
Nahoko Kawata provided Japanese subtitles, with Yoichiro Yamazaki serving as the supervisor.
Original title: BECOMING LED ZEPPELIN.
Distributor: Pony Canyon
Presented by Tohokushinsha Film Corporation / Pony Canyon