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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.

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Natalia Winkelman New York Times 5d
Particularly once the story drifts into abstraction — a late scene makes “2001: A Space Odyssey” seem straightforward — the curiously distinctive visuals prove a saving grace. Go to Full Review Eli Friedberg Slant Magazine 6d
3/4
This brooding, disaffected character study is a singularly odd, messy, and haunting portrait of detachment. Go to Full Review Reuben Baron Reactor 6h
It’s cool that an outsider artist and true indie animator can make a movie like this and get such wide exposure! That doesn’t change how little I cared for the movie itself. Go to Full Review Rob Thomas Not That Rob Thomas (Substack) 8h
3/4
I may not understand everything going on in "Jinsei," but in contrast to the bland corporate pop music world of much of the film, I love that it came from one creative, singular artist, without compromise. Go to Full Review Louisa Moore Screen Zealots 1d
Indie animation that’s ambitious, weird, emotionally heavy, and clearly made with a ton of conviction. Go to Full Review Ben Wasserman Film-Forward.com 3d
C
In this exotically random timeline, Kuro’s enigmatic persona exists within the moment and reacts to how the world perceives him. The manner in which his story is executed, however, feels too random for Jinsei’s own good. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C @bob25009 4d Success in 1 hour and 33 minutes. Original and loving it. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Ryuya Suzuki

Director

ACE COOL

Voice

Taketo Tanaka

Kin

Shohei Uno

Hiroshi

Tsubaki Nekoze

Kinmama

Remi Chon

Hime
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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)