JINSEI

Feature Film Competition

JINSEI

Synopsis

A taciturn boy who was bullied living in a housing complex in Tohoku, Japan, begins to follow the same path as his father, becoming an idol, when he meets a new student. That was just the beginning of his tumultuous life. This animated feature film depicts the life of a man who has earned several names while following a strange destiny, reflecting real-life social issues such as the darkness of the entertainment industry, accidents caused by elderly drivers, disparities, and wars.

INFORMATION

SUZUKI Ryuya
2024 | Japan | 1:33:00 | Japanese dialogue | English subtitle

PROFILE

SUZUKI Ryuya

SUZUKI Ryuya was born in 1994 in Miyagi Prefecture. After graduating from Tohoku University of Art and Design, he aspired to become a live-action director, but drifted away and became a hired manager at an oyster bar in Kabukicho. After teaching himself animation, his animated short films won numerous awards at Japanese festivals and "Ryuya Suzuki Short Films: Three Men" was released theatrically. His feature-length animation debut, Jinsei, was entirely hand-drawn by Suzuki and funded through crowdfunding.

Feature Film

JINSEI

SCHEDULE

2025.11.23　10:40: NEW CHITOSE AIRPORT THEATER
Theater 3

2025.11.24　13:45: NEW CHITOSE AIRPORT THEATER
Theater 3