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
- Cool Ace
- Remi Chon
- Eri Kamataki
- Katsuya Magma
- Ayumu Nakajima
- Tsubaki Nekoze
- Ryotaro Nishino
- Miho Ohashi
- Taketo Tanaka
- Kanji Tsuda
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This experimental Japanese animated odyssey follows one man's century-spanning journey through trauma, fame, and an apocalyptic future, told in distinctive paper-doll animation that's visually striking but tests viewers' patience. Created almost entirely by one person over 18 months, it's a polarizing art piece that swings for the stars but leaves most audiences feeling like they've endured every one of its protagonist's 100 years.
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- Jun 13, 2026
An experimental exploration of a man's life across one century from a tragic childhood through a journey to celebrity then into a future wrought with love, war and robots. Framed through a series of chapters titled by the year and also the name the protagonist is being…
Patr0ckJun 3, 2026I admire this movie’s artistry and ambition. It was more interesting than it was captivating, and it overstayed its welcome considerably. This was too “film school” for its own good. I’m never missing another NBA Finals game for a random movie again.
Matt StruharJun 6, 2025quick reaction (longer review follows): I did not expect this... My goodness It really goes all out, aiming for the stars (almost literally), what a swing of an animation (done in 18 months basically by Suzuki himself who directed, edited, animated and scored the…
matteoB - Jun 10, 2025
I feel the director had a lot to say, it’s just that he tried to say it all at once.
DominicFalisiJun 11, 2026Psychedelic Japanese Forrest Gump with anger issues.
Rob the Film SnobMay 13, 2026This movie covers a hundred years of its protagonists life, and it feels like it.
Clayton Walter - May 6, 2026
It’s like watching 10 films in a row but all of them are bad
vylizanacicaJun 3, 2026A 90 minute movie that felt like 3 hours. I enjoyed the abstract music video sequences, but not so much the narrative sequences. It's great that one guy did almost all of this himself, but I think it might have been better with some more collaboration.
GarfalomewNov 4, 2025Tokyo International Film Festival 2025 Jinsei is such a unique and visionary little animated film from Japan. A very depressing one, to say the least. It depicts 100 years of Jinsei’s life (1994–2095), divided into ten chapters, each named after how Jinsei is referred to…
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- Noah March likedJinsei
🫎🫎🫎🫎1/2 I felt so odd coming out of this movie. I did not understand the point of the ending, but other than that this was a very well made film. The animation was interesting and felt like watching a graphic novel come to life. The story was engaging with lots of dry humor that was…
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Jinsei (2026)?
The movie is 1hr 33min long.
What's Jinsei (2026) about?
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.
Who's the cast of Jinsei (2026)?
- Cool Ace
- Remi Chon
- Eri Kamataki
- Katsuya Magma
- Ayumu Nakajima
- Tsubaki Nekoze
- Ryotaro Nishino
- Miho Ohashi
- Taketo Tanaka
- Kanji Tsuda
Who's the director behind Jinsei (2026)?
Ryuya Suzuki directed Jinsei (2026).
Who produced Jinsei (2026)?
Kenji Iwaisawa produced Jinsei (2026).
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