Review: You'll really feel the passing of a hundred years in solo-animated Jinsei
Jinsei , the debut feature from solo animator Ryuya Suzuki, covers the hundred-year life of its protagonist. Sadly, it feels like it. There's so much in Jinsei that I'm drawn to, so much potential that peaks through. I kept wondering if we were about to turn the corner, and the film was going to find its footing to become something great, but sadly, it ended up being a thoroughly frustrating watch for me. I have so much respect for these solo animators who take on an ambitious project like this, and that alone makes it worth a watch, but sometimes the ambition outpaces the execution, which is the case here. The protagonist of Jinsei is known by many names throughout his life, marking the various chapters. It's hard to know what to call him, because he's a hard person to pin down. His life begins in tragedy, with the loss of his parents at a young age. He's the son of a former idol whose career ended in controversy, and that legacy is a burden he must bear. Throughou...
