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Jinsei

Movie·2025·Drama, Science Fiction, Animation·1h 33m·0.0·Directed by Ryuya Suzuki

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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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ACE COOLACE COOLProtagonist (voice)Taketo TanakaTaketo TanakaKin (voice)Shohei UnoShohei UnoHiroshi (voice)Remi TyonRemi TyonHime (voice)Katsuya MaigumaKatsuya MaigumaYamato (voice)Kanji TsudaKanji TsudaShiratori (voice)Miho OhashiMiho OhashiSakura (voice)Ayumu NakajimaAyumu NakajimaKuzu (voice)

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