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‘Jinsei’ Review: An Eerie Philosophy of Fame is Fine-Lined in a Spellbindingly Strange Anime Debut

‘Jinsei’ Review: An Eerie Philosophy of Fame is Fine-Lined in a Spellbindingly Strange Anime Debut
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Ryuya Suzuki directs, animates, edits and scores 'Jinsei,' a crowdfunded first feature that makes a metaphysical epic out of the life of a pop idol.

Variety

Indie auteur Ryuya Suzuki opens up about 'Jinsei,' his hand-drawn pic which charts a century in the life of one man.

Indie auteur Ryuya Suzuki opens up about 'Jinsei,' his hand-drawn pic which charts a century in the life of one man.

Animation Magazine

The official trailer for 'Jinsei,' the self-made anime feature from writer-director Ryuya Suzuki, has arrived ahead of its U.S. release.

The official trailer for 'Jinsei,' the self-made anime feature from writer-director Ryuya Suzuki, has arrived ahead of its U.S. release.

Animation Magazine

With no script or crew, the animator created 'Jinsei,' a bold debut inspired by classics such as 'Citizen Kane' and 'Scarface.'

The Japan Times

The 30-year-old wrote, directed, animated, edited and soundtracked in isolation — creating one of the most striking films of 2025 so far.

The Japan Times