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Jinsei

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Our hero (voiced by rapper ACE COOL), called by a different name in each chapter of his life, becomes a J-pop idol, an outcast, a leader, and an oracle in this hundred-year chronicle spanning the past, present, and future. Through a chance encounter with a transfer student, he trains to become an idol, starting his search for self-identity and a journey toward greatness beyond superstardom. Written, directed, edited and entirely hand-drawn by newcomer Ryuya Suzuki over eighteen months, JINSEI (meaning "life" in Japanese) is an anime tour-de-force that announces Suzuki to the world as a bold new talent in independent animation.

Cast & Crew

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Ryuya Suzuki

Director

ACE COOL

Voice

Taketo Tanaka

Kin

Shohei Uno

Hiroshi

Tsubaki Nekoze

Kinmama

Remi Chon

Hime

Critics Reviews

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Eli Friedberg Slant Magazine 1d
3/4
This brooding, disaffected character study is a singularly odd, messy, and haunting portrait of detachment. Go to Full Review Tom O'Brien Next Best Picture 12h
6/10
For all the narrative hiccups it sometimes suffers, the film’s bold vision and unique aesthetic herald a fresh new voice on the anime scene, and I greatly anticipate its next work. Go to Full Review Laura Clifford Reeling Reviews 13h
B+
If Wes Anderson was Japanese, more minimalist and into hand drawn animation, his work might look a lot like writer/director/editor/animator Ryuya Suzuki's impressive debut, a mind boggling journey through 100 years of one man's life Go to Full Review Tara McNamara Common Sense Media 1d
3/5
Ryuyu Suzuki's bleak feature debut proves the point that one person's trash is another's treasure—and, even further, that a person who's considered trash by some may be seen by others as treasure. Go to Full Review Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru 1d
An unconventional, ambitious and experimental, but underwhelming and meandering . Go to Full Review Joshua Stevens Loud and Clear Reviews 2d
3.5/5
Even with these narrative flaws, Jinsei should be viewed as a success for the filmmaker. [...] It’s a singular work by a singular voice, something we frankly need more of in our contemporary art. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Our hero (voiced by rapper ACE COOL), called by a different name in each chapter of his life, becomes a J-pop idol, an outcast, a leader, and an oracle in this hundred-year chronicle spanning the past, present, and future. Through a chance encounter with a transfer student, he trains to become an idol, starting his search for self-identity and a journey toward greatness beyond superstardom. Written, directed, edited and entirely hand-drawn by newcomer Ryuya Suzuki over eighteen months, JINSEI (meaning "life" in Japanese) is an anime tour-de-force that announces Suzuki to the world as a bold new talent in independent animation.
Director
Ryuya Suzuki
Producer
Kenji Iwaisawa
Distributor
Greenwich Entertainment
Production Co
Rock'n Roll Mountain
Genre
Drama, Anime, Sci-Fi
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 5, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 33m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)