

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.
You can stream Jinsei on Kanopy. It is also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home.
Jinsei was directed by Ryuya Suzuki.
Jinsei holds an average rating of 4.0/10 on TMDB, and it lands best with fans of animation, drama and science fiction. Join the discussion below to add your take.
Jinsei runs for 1h 33min, and was released in 2025.
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