Jinsei Trailer: A Century-Spanning Japanese Feature Crafted by a Single Animator

Quite a feat of DIY animation, Ryuya Suzuki crafted his century-spanning debut feature _Jinsei _over the course of 18 months as the sole animator, director, writer, editor, and musician. Premiering at Annecy Film Festival to acclaim, Greenwich Entertainment has set the animation for a release beginning on June 5 in NYC, followed by a nationwide expansion beginning June 12. Ahead of the release, the first trailer has now arrived.

With a voice cast including ACE COOL, Taketo Tanaka, Shohei Uno, Tsubaki Nekoze, Remi Tyon, Eri Kamataki, Ryotaro Nishino, Ayumu Nakajima, Katsuya Maiguma, Miho Ohashi, and Kanji Tsuda, here’s the synopsis: “Our hero becomes a J-pop idol, an outcast, and an oracle in this 100-year chronicle of an extraordinary life, spanning the past, present, and future.”

“Personally speaking, I found I could make this film almost entirely on my own, which required a lot of perseverance. It was sort of a lesson in concentration. So I think that part of me grew,” Ryuya Suzuki told Anime News Network. “Then, as a director—on the professional side—I’ve always liked drawing. So I did a lot of drawing and used actors—actual professional actors for the recording—which made me realize how wonderful it is to work with professionals.”

See the trailer below.