Jinsei (2025) Movie Script
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1994: "Se-chan".
"East Yamagata Station."
"In Service."
"Not in Service."
"In Service."
"Chartered."
"In Service."
"Yamagata Taxi."
"Weekly magazine."
My mother called my name
at her last moment.
In hindsight,
it was the last time when
I was called by that name.
You will have several names until you die.
This is...
a story of my life.
JINSEI
2007: "Shinigami" / The Grim Reaper.
Is heaven...
bigger than our home?
Se-chan.
We'll be together for good.
Hey.
Do you live nearby?
Hey, you.
Have you been alone for a while?
Hey!
Don't fucking ignore me.
What?
Wh...
Mr Kurose,
well, we would never make it public
about the accident,
considering his former father.
Please do not worry.
OK.
Mr Kurose.
No worries.
He's strong.
He'll get over it.
Sit down, everyone!
This is Kintaro Kanemitsu.
He'll join us starting today.
You have only 6 months
until graduation,
-but let's be friendly to him.
-Oh.
Kin-chan, can you introduce yourself?
Well?
What's wrong?
Hey, you.
Didn't we meet the other day?
Didn't you...
punch me in the face?
Hey,
don't fucking ignore me.
Hey,
why doesn't he speak at all?
He's different from everyone.
He doesn't speak or move,
but stares at you sometimes.
What a creep.
Everyone calls him 'The Grim Reaper'.
Oops.
The Grim Reaper...
The blonde is not bad at all.
"Idiot", "The Grim Reaper."
"Map of the 2nd public
housing area in Tsurugaya."
Hey.
You are...
I'm back.
Oh.
Hello.
Hello...
Are you Se-chan's friend?
Se-chan?
Well, um...
kind of...
yes.
Haha.
Oh, you're from Tokyo.
Yes,
because of my dad's work.
Where do you live?
Well, like...
across the pond.
Ah, that's 9A.
You can see the Goddess
of mercy from there.
The Goddess of mercy?
That huge statue. It's very popular.
You should take a look
when you get home.
OK...
Well, I'm so glad...
that Se-chan brought a friend home.
What are you doing?
"78-yr-old driver with dementia, spared
convictions for killing and injuring 2 in shop."
-Please answer the question!
-Please explain properly!
Did you apologise to the
families of the victims?
You are...
so cool.
You'll get infected with Kintaro virus.
Quarantine him.
Hey!
What are you guys doing?
Shit!
"Virus."
Are you OK, Kin-chan?
You ARE OK, right?
Aww, you two are so handsome!
You can get in "Swa Pro".
Well, not sure about that.
Does Se-chan look like his mum?
Well...
he looks more like his father.
That's hilarious!
You guys have no resemblance at all!
Eito looks so handsome
even when he's asleep.
Good evening.
I'm an old friend of your dad.
Did you come by bus?
It's late. I'll give you a ride.
Your dad was my hope.
You're different from other kids.
You have Eito's blood.
That blue blood is violent,
and so beautiful.
You'd better check that out.
It might sound funny but,
you shouldn't follow a stranger.
So cool.
Se-chan.
What's that?
It's Eito.
Do you like...
idols?
-They are just...
-Cool.
What?
So cool.
Come with me.
Actually,
I was bullied in Tokyo too.
Fuck.
What's wrong with it?
What's wrong with a man who's...
crazy about cool stuff?
"Kintaro Kanemitsu."
I love everyone in my class.
Dad, mum, thank you.
"Congratulations on your graduation!"
Kurose.
-What're you doing?
-The Grim Reaper.
Get down from there!
Everyone calls me "The Grim Reaper".
My mother is dead.
Because I'm the Grim Reaper.
"Fly for the future."
Worthless.
2010: "Kurose" / "Aoki".
A feckless man.
Don't hold a funeral.
Don't tell anyone he's dead.
I pointed a shotgun at my stupid son
who came back home after
having been suspected of drug use
and had been cancelled.
In hindsight,
he was only 15 like my grandson is now,
when he ran away from home
to pursue a foolish dream.
Hiroshi Kurose.
Give our grandson back to us.
The boy has...
Aoki's blood.
You've done enough.
A man can't raise a kid alone.
Hello...
What do you want from my dad?
Se-chan.
Swa Pro...
You mean Swan Production?
"You have been accepted
in the 1st audition."
It's surprising, right?
Seems like my mum sent my CV
to them without my knowledge.
-Well... I'm not that interested...
-Kin-chan.
Yeah?
Congratulations.
Thanks.
By the way, how is Se-chan?
He's living in a hotel now.
What? Why?
Because his former dad passed away,
his grandparents came to adopt him.
They are very wealthy
landowners in Yamagata.
But I get paid peanuts,
and I'm not related to him.
Sorry, Kin-chan.
About the picture you took
after the school play,
The staff at Swa Pro called me
because of the picture.
If I can be an idol,
I want to do it with Se-chan.
Hiroshi,
blood is just liquid.
There's no difference from a soft drink.
Car.
C-A-R.
Both at the accident,
and on graduation day,
I couldn't do anything.
I'm tacky, right?
I'm sorry that I'm such an uncool man.
Kin-chan is waiting for you.
You should go to the audition.
Hey.
OK,
the rest of you, come on in.
Hi.
I am Shiratori,
the CEO of this company.
Wow,
he's real!
The song is "BLUE LIFE" by BLUE BOYZ.
OK then, dance.
Come on, move your car now.
-Are you gonna stay here forever?
-Excuse me.
Oh, hi.
What's wrong?
I'm afraid,
I'm a bit...
I was waiting for her in the car.
Then I heard a horrible crushing sound,
my wife was gone
when I turned around.
Se-chan saw the whole thing.
I haven't been able to
drive a car since then,
and Se-chan has stopped talking.
Well, sorry. It's not a fun story.
I'll drive you home.
Hiroshi.
Yes?
Whose car is that, by the way?
Alright, thank you guys.
-Well, the results will be in a...
-Everyone passed.
6 of you will be an idol group.
You'll be living in a dormitory
in Harajuku from this spring.
You should take care of them, Kuzu.
Lucky you, Kuzuoka.
If you follow me,
you'll be superstars in 5 years.
Oh no, oh dear...
-What should I do?
-Keep your eyes on the road!
But I can't help it!
Can you believe that the boys who
used to play trees in a school play
will work in Swa Pro?
Aww,
maybe they'll get to see
Yamato in BLUE BOYZ?
And maybe they'll be given
hand-me-downs from him?
Sorry, can you pull over?
I'll talk to your grandparents about this.
No worries.
You can manage money in some way.
Se-chan.
I'm useless.
It's too hard for me to
get over your mum's death.
So I'll stay here forever.
"Jinsei" (Life)
Jinsei is a swan.
You can fly anywhere.
You should go wherever you want.
I thought it's weird...
to organise an audition in Sendai.
Kuzu,
you recognised him too.
I used to watch...
that dance from backstage.
His name is Kurose,
but his birth name is Aoki.
That's right.
He's Eito Aoki's son.
How come you picked him?
He's still a kid, but he'll
get to know the truth.
We'll keep him in a birdcage,
until he's ready.
2015: "Kuro".
Quit.
Leader, too stiff.
Niki, looking at girls too much.
Kin, too nervous.
Kuro, too blank.
Momo, too hyped.
Kage, too unmotivated.
You've been doing this
for 5 years now.
We won't let you go home
until you debut,
not like after the
earthquake in Sendai.
Your home is the stage!
Don't slack off because
you're backup dancers.
Listen,
your fans are watching everything...
I'll divide up the time in
BLUE BOYZ's concert in 3 months.
Do something.
My God...
Yaaay!
The green room for "ZENROKU".
"Harajuku station."
Come on, Kin-chan.
You should have a drink
with us just for today.
Exactly!
Today is a special day for us, "ZENROKU".
When Mr Shiratori says
"Do something",
which means...
right?
Exactly!
God.
Leader and Niki are
lacking self-control.
But you're...
too perfect.
You got a talent for dancing from God.
But I just...
love idols more than anyone,
and admire them.
Hey,
do you think we can be...
superstars?
Kuro, I...
I used to train to be
an idol like you guys.
The reasons were like, I wanted
to be popular among girls,
and simply wanted to be rich,
or something like that.
But I dropped out,
so I started working backstage.
I'm not complaining.
I'm just saying...
that I totally understand Kin's feelings.
He's trying so hard to...
catch up with you.
In my opinion, you don't become idols
based on talent, but hard work.
I've never seen someone
who's trying so hard like him.
Listen, don't leave anyone behind.
You guys are ridiculously different,
but are family.
The six (ROKU) of you.
Together, you're ZEN "ROKU".
It's a cheesy name but,
you'll make it cool.
Give it your best shot tomorrow!
If you become superstars in the world,
make me a popular and rich man!
I've never had such a vile ramen before!
But it was the first time that stingy
guy paid for our dinner.
We should appreciate it.
Maybe...
You don't get tired of the video,
do you, Kuro?
By the way, why did that
man get cancelled?
Dunno.
But he was cancelled by
the older generation,
which means he did something taboo.
Something taboo could be...
a girl or drug...
-or something to do with Mr Shiratori?
-Niki.
Stop speculating.
Kuro, I want to be...
an idol who can...
save someone and
make so many people smile.
The idol who can sing and dance,
and do well on talk shows.
He is a superstar in
dramas and movies.
But somehow, everyone
feels close to him.
I want to be a special idol like that.
Don't be mad, Leader.
Somehow he makes me worry.
You've been speaking in a tacky accent
to be famous, which worries me more.
You're pushing yourself too hard,
going to parties when you don't feel like it!
We've been trying hard.
We should let them eat
whatever they want.
I agree.
Absolutely.
"Kin."
Kin-chan.
Good luck.
Here we go!
Tokyo!
Make some noise!
What... did you just say?
Shall we change the dancing positions?
They have only 10 minutes
to perform.
-That's too...
-Kuzu.
Get all the staff out.
Great.
This is "ZENROKU".
You're here because
you've been chosen.
Do you know a man
called "Eito Aoki",
who used to be the main
dancer of "BLUE BOYZ"?
He used to be as popular as Yamato,
and was an ace in the group.
Exceptionally talented and charismatic,
he had been an absolute superstar
since Swa Pro was founded.
Why did he quit my company?
Momo,
Kage,
and Kin.
You know?
You're all birds in a cage,
so to speak.
You're defended from enemies
by the cage, which is my company.
It doesn't mean you're imprisoned.
You're protected by big love.
The bird, which opposed and bit
the owner through the cage, is gone.
However, you're here.
Who chose you?
Don't forget that.
There you are.
Let's start the show.
You'll be superstars in 5 min...
Sorry, everyone.
I'm out.
Kin.
It was me who...
punched you in the face.
I know.
You bastard.
Hey, Se-chan.
Hey, don't fucking ignore me.
2020: "Reito".
Kabukicho is a selfish place.
Everyone drinks heavily,
then vanishes when they're tired of it.
Reito.
You're different from others,
in good and bad ways.
It doesn't matter how much
you can drink
if you can't communicate
with customers.
An interesting, ugly man earns
more than a quiet, handsome man
in our industry.
He's right, you
"Do Not Disturb" man.
If you didn't meet Hikaru,
you would have been fired.
Ponta,
you're interesting and handsome.
Why aren't you successful?
Gah...
I feel the staff who work
here are my family.
Reito,
I don't want you to disappear.
Look, you should do anything
that "Princess" wants.
Whatever I want?
Of course, whatever you want.
If you came up to me
with a knife,
I'd be happy to be stabbed
in the belly.
Hey,
Reito.
Are you having fun in life?
Are you listening?
You don't like women?
Or you like men?
STD?
Then what?
Oh...
Hello, the members of "ZENROKU".
"26-Hour Telethon
Live announcement."
Hello, we're "ZENROKU".
Nice to meet you.
Oh?
What happened to Kin?
Sorry, he's busy with
shooting a drama.
These kind of charity shows
don't care about us at all.
They became so successful, didn't they?
But um...
Although "ROKU" means six,
how come there are only
five members in ZENROKU?
Why didn't you show up
on stage that day?
Hey,
Kuro.
"Kin-chan."
How come you're here?
Do you still keep in touch
with other members?
Actually, I...
-really wanna meet Kin...
-I don't care.
I don't care.
I get it.
Then, I don't care either.
Hey, I messed up.
Too bad.
Bro, we tried to set you up.
Sorry, Reito.
But we're gonna erase you.
Looks like a nightclub in Tachibana got
slammed after a Covid outbreak.
It's a pity, isn't it?
Oh, how's it going?
That stupid bitch,
she makes money for us,
but she's so dumb.
How could anyone believe that shitbag
was a former member of "ZENROKU"?
What? I've never believed that.
Really?
Why are we doing this to him?
Huh?
To relieve stress.
Hikaru, you'll end up dying in a horrible way.
There aren't good or bad ways of dying.
It ends when you die.
That's it.
Whatever. Let's go back.
Wait.
2025: "Kamisama" / God.
"Gateway to death."
Was this...
killed by God?
Coward.
Can you hear me, God?
I'm Yoko.
I want to be a cool, hard-working
wife in the future.
Futoshi wants to be an inventor.
He told me he wants to...
invent something great, which will
allow people to live longer.
God,
please make our dreams come true.
Please let us stay together forever.
Hey, smile.
Are you out today, God?
Futoshi...
look...
behind you.
Wha... the...
Eeeeek!
Monster!
Futoshi!
Sis,
-he won't hear it if you scream like tha...
-Futoshi!
Look!
There he is!
Futoshi!
Futoshi! Run away!
Sorry, I don't think he is God!
2025: "Dansei A" / Man A.
Haha.
Are you there?
Yeah.
How about Hikaru?
Somehow...
I killed him.
Right.
Haha.
He deserved it.
That psycho.
Hey.
I'll kill you if you commit suicide.
That's why...
you're plonker Ponta.
Hey, did you watch the news?
Isn't it amazing?
That made me smile
for the first time in ages.
He really was a ZENROKU member.
Because...
making their fans smile is
what idols do, isn't it?
Hey Kuro,
are you having fun in life?
Hey...
The ruined building that was
known as haunted...
had been kept away from locals.
"Man A" had been living there,
hunting wild crows and boars,
and surviving for 5 years.
Well, I was so surprised.
I heard a rumour that
there's "Mountain God".
I had no idea he was
such a handsome man.
My field hasn't been attacked
by wild animals since then.
I can't thank him enough.
Absolutely, he is God for us, anyway.
I hope he can eat...
whatever he wants from now on
and live a long, healthy life.
"Do you recognise this man?"
Hiroshi...
"My will."
"Funeral of Hosaku Toyoda."
Hey, what're you doing?
Start the car now.
Oh, sorry.
Honestly,
lazy ass.
What the...
You are...
What's wrong, grandpa?
Hey, is that man...?
Yeah... that must be him.
"Police station."
Kuro.
Come back to ZENROKU.
Everyone's waiting for you.
That old guy died of an illness
a while back.
We have no enemies right now.
You six will be global superstars.
Is it... shaking?
It's big... get down!
Dad! I learned how to crawl!
Really? That's amazing!
Then shall we swim together tomorrow?
Yeah! But it's smaller than our pool.
-Oh, is it?
-Yeah.
Love, I'm looking forward to
tonight's TV show.
Say hello to Zen.
OK, I will.
-I love you.
-Aloha.
Come in.
Good evening.
Nice to meet you.
I'm Sakura Jenkins,
I'm a freelance TV presenter.
Thank you for your time today.
Oh... right. Nice to meet you too.
May I ask where Zen is?
Well, I'm not sure.
As usual.
Oh...
By the way,
we're having a party at my
place after the shoot...
Zen.
Nice to meet you,
I'm Sakura Jenkins.
Thank you for your time today.
I researched you thoroughly for today.
Zen, your...
"JINSEI"
Good evening.
I'm Sakura Jenkins.
On this show, we invite prominent Japanese
researchers or artists for conversations.
This is "JINSEI".
Tonight's guest is very special.
In 2025,
he rose to prominence during the chaos following
the metropolitan earthquake.
He earned admiration as the
"Super Volunteer" in the area.
His natural beauty and mysterious
character captured public attention.
After his debut drama, "Love Compliance"
became a massive hit,
he continued delivering success.
In 2030, he debuted in Hollywood,
starring in the superhero movie "INAZU-MAN",
which was a global success.
Turning 40 this year, he's in the
spotlight, starring in "Honnoji",
which is streaming now.
Please welcome,
tonight's guest, the actor, Zen.
Thank you for being here.
You don't speak without a script.
It seems the rumour is true.
I'm ready for it.
I felt it was destined for you
to play Nobunaga
because you rose from obscurity
to achieve global success,
a story that mirrors his journey.
It was a brilliant film.
I hope everyone gets to see it.
Now, Zen.
We have a surprise for you.
You are known as a mysterious
and private person.
But we heard something from Kuzuoka,
who is your manager and your company's CEO.
Your...
Your father was separated
from you, wasn't he?
Could you look that way, please?
That is your father, Hiroshi.
Thank you for your hard work!
OK, well done.
Tha... thank you.
Actors are quite something, aren't they?
You guys are willing to get plastic
surgery to achieve fame.
Do celebrities always have
wild parties like this?
God, every fucking one of you...
I wonder what your parents look like.
Oops, that must be...
"this".
No! Get off me!
Hey!
It's OK... it's OK.
Someone's in here!
Help!
-Get off me, bastard!
-Ouch!
Zen...
-This is sort of...
-I quit.
What...?
Everything is worthless.
I quit everything.
-What the hell are you...
-Are you going to do nothing?
You kicked your teacher,
knocking him to the ground,
and punched out Shiratori,
the CEO of Swa Pro.
Are you going to do
NOTHING to this scumbag?
What do you see?
What does this world...
look like from your perspective?
What is it that you truly want?
Everyone's dead.
They are gone.
I... don't want anything.
What?
You're the same as me.
2050: "Anata" / You / Love.
How was it?
Oh... no good.
Love, get ready soon.
You have the "Smile" meeting.
To all of the special residents people,
how do you do?
It's been half a year
since we welcomed all of you here.
All the people who live here...
are like family.
Everyone here has made...
a major contribution to this
country's economy before the war.
After the war,
you have a big task, which is to
prepare the economy for the future.
But um...
you can't fight on an empty stomach.
Never mind the upper...
well,
never mind the lower world,
let's just drink and enjoy ourselves.
Here's to our bunker and our family,
cheers!
Excuse me.
Could I have a word with you?
I'm getting out of here
tomorrow after lights out.
Will you join me?
This place is no good anymore.
Everyone will be killed soon.
You must be thinking,
"Why are you telling me that?"
I'm a...
big fan of "INAZU-MAN".
You're different from other rich people
who just have a lot of money.
You are special.
Did "Smile" tempt you into something?
It's been a while, Kuro.
I have something for you.
Only the two of us remained.
The members of both your group
and mine were such nice guys.
I climbed the stairs of the training camp too.
When you accused Mr Shiratori,
the only thing I could do
was protect myself.
I want to apologise to you.
As a senior member of Swa Pro
and your dad's best friend,
I am truly sorry.
I know what Smile is planning.
He's dangerous.
Tonight is our only
chance to escape.
I don't want to die in a cave like this.
I want to get back to the surface,
stand on a stage again...
and run around an arena
under the spotlight.
I want to sing "BLUE LIFE"
for my fans like before.
Hey Kuro.
What are you going to do?
You don't need...
all that stuff.
Do you remember when we
swam together on the rooftop?
We gave up everything together that night.
For me, I don't need anything except you.
There you are.
Come this way.
Oh God...
so much stuff.
I packed as many stage outfits as I could.
We'll fly around the whole country.
Our fans will be waiting...
How do you do?
Why are you here?
We are planning for tomorrow.
I could spare your life.
I don't care about that woman though.
Go back immediately.
It doesn't matter if you are "INAZU-MAN",
I'm the God here.
Leave the outcast old man alone
and come with m...
Love,
we need to leave now.
What's wrong?
It's been a while, God.
G... God?
We want you to see someone.
Come with us.
We'd never imagined that Japan
would be involved in the war, right?
People evacuated from Tokyo all at once,
ghosting mandatory enlistment...
We were the same.
After running and running,
we finally arrived here...
and met a kind person.
Unlike others,
he welcomed us warmly.
Treating us to instant noodles, smiling,
he told us to stay as
long as we wanted.
Hiroshi is in the next room.
Se-chan, please let him see you.
Exactly the same.
Sorry?
The way he smokes.
It's exactly the same as Hiroshi.
Of course.
They are father and son.
Sei.
Jin... sei...
Hey, why don't we...
become family?
That sounds good.
Let's live...
a long life to death.
The Grim Reaper.
The Grim Reaper.
Kurose.
Se-chan.
Kuro-chan.
Kuro.
Kuro-kun.
Kuro.
Kuro.
Kuro.
Reito.
Kuro.
Zen-san.
You.
Se-chan.
God.
Love.
Se-chan.
Se-chan.
Jinsei.
2095: "Jinsei" / Life.
"Human."
Goodbye.
Under the hot sun,
your melting foundation.
Grabbed by the sleeve,
running through Sunday city.
Funky jeans, crop top.
Long hair blowing through the wind.
Patterns of a feather on the chest are fluttering.
La La La La.
BLUE LIFE! It's still naive.
Goddamn! Our daily life.
BLUE LIFE! It's still naive.
Goddamn! Our adolescence.
Swaying on the bus,
I'm feeling anxious.
Beyond the tunnel,
shining tomorrow is Monday.
Running away from
the chapel, lost ring.
Throwing off a tuxedo.
Now is past, I won't look back.
(Your smile gives me wings)
BLUE LIFE! It's still naive.
Goddamn! Our daily life.
BLUE LIFE! It's still naive.
Goddamn! Our adolescence.
Somewhere that's
bluer than the earth.
We will surely.
Live forever.
BLUE LIFE! It's still naive.
Goddamn! Our daily life.
BLUE LIFE! It's still naive.
Goddamn! Our adolescence.
BLUE LIFE! It's still naive.
Goddamn! Our life.
BLUE LIFE! It was still naive.
Goddamn! Our life.
Directed by Ryuya Suzuki
RYUYA SUZUKI
1994: "Se-chan".
"East Yamagata Station."
"In Service."
"Not in Service."
"In Service."
"Chartered."
"In Service."
"Yamagata Taxi."
"Weekly magazine."
My mother called my name
at her last moment.
In hindsight,
it was the last time when
I was called by that name.
You will have several names until you die.
This is...
a story of my life.
JINSEI
2007: "Shinigami" / The Grim Reaper.
Is heaven...
bigger than our home?
Se-chan.
We'll be together for good.
Hey.
Do you live nearby?
Hey, you.
Have you been alone for a while?
Hey!
Don't fucking ignore me.
What?
Wh...
Mr Kurose,
well, we would never make it public
about the accident,
considering his former father.
Please do not worry.
OK.
Mr Kurose.
No worries.
He's strong.
He'll get over it.
Sit down, everyone!
This is Kintaro Kanemitsu.
He'll join us starting today.
You have only 6 months
until graduation,
-but let's be friendly to him.
-Oh.
Kin-chan, can you introduce yourself?
Well?
What's wrong?
Hey, you.
Didn't we meet the other day?
Didn't you...
punch me in the face?
Hey,
don't fucking ignore me.
Hey,
why doesn't he speak at all?
He's different from everyone.
He doesn't speak or move,
but stares at you sometimes.
What a creep.
Everyone calls him 'The Grim Reaper'.
Oops.
The Grim Reaper...
The blonde is not bad at all.
"Idiot", "The Grim Reaper."
"Map of the 2nd public
housing area in Tsurugaya."
Hey.
You are...
I'm back.
Oh.
Hello.
Hello...
Are you Se-chan's friend?
Se-chan?
Well, um...
kind of...
yes.
Haha.
Oh, you're from Tokyo.
Yes,
because of my dad's work.
Where do you live?
Well, like...
across the pond.
Ah, that's 9A.
You can see the Goddess
of mercy from there.
The Goddess of mercy?
That huge statue. It's very popular.
You should take a look
when you get home.
OK...
Well, I'm so glad...
that Se-chan brought a friend home.
What are you doing?
"78-yr-old driver with dementia, spared
convictions for killing and injuring 2 in shop."
-Please answer the question!
-Please explain properly!
Did you apologise to the
families of the victims?
You are...
so cool.
You'll get infected with Kintaro virus.
Quarantine him.
Hey!
What are you guys doing?
Shit!
"Virus."
Are you OK, Kin-chan?
You ARE OK, right?
Aww, you two are so handsome!
You can get in "Swa Pro".
Well, not sure about that.
Does Se-chan look like his mum?
Well...
he looks more like his father.
That's hilarious!
You guys have no resemblance at all!
Eito looks so handsome
even when he's asleep.
Good evening.
I'm an old friend of your dad.
Did you come by bus?
It's late. I'll give you a ride.
Your dad was my hope.
You're different from other kids.
You have Eito's blood.
That blue blood is violent,
and so beautiful.
You'd better check that out.
It might sound funny but,
you shouldn't follow a stranger.
So cool.
Se-chan.
What's that?
It's Eito.
Do you like...
idols?
-They are just...
-Cool.
What?
So cool.
Come with me.
Actually,
I was bullied in Tokyo too.
Fuck.
What's wrong with it?
What's wrong with a man who's...
crazy about cool stuff?
"Kintaro Kanemitsu."
I love everyone in my class.
Dad, mum, thank you.
"Congratulations on your graduation!"
Kurose.
-What're you doing?
-The Grim Reaper.
Get down from there!
Everyone calls me "The Grim Reaper".
My mother is dead.
Because I'm the Grim Reaper.
"Fly for the future."
Worthless.
2010: "Kurose" / "Aoki".
A feckless man.
Don't hold a funeral.
Don't tell anyone he's dead.
I pointed a shotgun at my stupid son
who came back home after
having been suspected of drug use
and had been cancelled.
In hindsight,
he was only 15 like my grandson is now,
when he ran away from home
to pursue a foolish dream.
Hiroshi Kurose.
Give our grandson back to us.
The boy has...
Aoki's blood.
You've done enough.
A man can't raise a kid alone.
Hello...
What do you want from my dad?
Se-chan.
Swa Pro...
You mean Swan Production?
"You have been accepted
in the 1st audition."
It's surprising, right?
Seems like my mum sent my CV
to them without my knowledge.
-Well... I'm not that interested...
-Kin-chan.
Yeah?
Congratulations.
Thanks.
By the way, how is Se-chan?
He's living in a hotel now.
What? Why?
Because his former dad passed away,
his grandparents came to adopt him.
They are very wealthy
landowners in Yamagata.
But I get paid peanuts,
and I'm not related to him.
Sorry, Kin-chan.
About the picture you took
after the school play,
The staff at Swa Pro called me
because of the picture.
If I can be an idol,
I want to do it with Se-chan.
Hiroshi,
blood is just liquid.
There's no difference from a soft drink.
Car.
C-A-R.
Both at the accident,
and on graduation day,
I couldn't do anything.
I'm tacky, right?
I'm sorry that I'm such an uncool man.
Kin-chan is waiting for you.
You should go to the audition.
Hey.
OK,
the rest of you, come on in.
Hi.
I am Shiratori,
the CEO of this company.
Wow,
he's real!
The song is "BLUE LIFE" by BLUE BOYZ.
OK then, dance.
Come on, move your car now.
-Are you gonna stay here forever?
-Excuse me.
Oh, hi.
What's wrong?
I'm afraid,
I'm a bit...
I was waiting for her in the car.
Then I heard a horrible crushing sound,
my wife was gone
when I turned around.
Se-chan saw the whole thing.
I haven't been able to
drive a car since then,
and Se-chan has stopped talking.
Well, sorry. It's not a fun story.
I'll drive you home.
Hiroshi.
Yes?
Whose car is that, by the way?
Alright, thank you guys.
-Well, the results will be in a...
-Everyone passed.
6 of you will be an idol group.
You'll be living in a dormitory
in Harajuku from this spring.
You should take care of them, Kuzu.
Lucky you, Kuzuoka.
If you follow me,
you'll be superstars in 5 years.
Oh no, oh dear...
-What should I do?
-Keep your eyes on the road!
But I can't help it!
Can you believe that the boys who
used to play trees in a school play
will work in Swa Pro?
Aww,
maybe they'll get to see
Yamato in BLUE BOYZ?
And maybe they'll be given
hand-me-downs from him?
Sorry, can you pull over?
I'll talk to your grandparents about this.
No worries.
You can manage money in some way.
Se-chan.
I'm useless.
It's too hard for me to
get over your mum's death.
So I'll stay here forever.
"Jinsei" (Life)
Jinsei is a swan.
You can fly anywhere.
You should go wherever you want.
I thought it's weird...
to organise an audition in Sendai.
Kuzu,
you recognised him too.
I used to watch...
that dance from backstage.
His name is Kurose,
but his birth name is Aoki.
That's right.
He's Eito Aoki's son.
How come you picked him?
He's still a kid, but he'll
get to know the truth.
We'll keep him in a birdcage,
until he's ready.
2015: "Kuro".
Quit.
Leader, too stiff.
Niki, looking at girls too much.
Kin, too nervous.
Kuro, too blank.
Momo, too hyped.
Kage, too unmotivated.
You've been doing this
for 5 years now.
We won't let you go home
until you debut,
not like after the
earthquake in Sendai.
Your home is the stage!
Don't slack off because
you're backup dancers.
Listen,
your fans are watching everything...
I'll divide up the time in
BLUE BOYZ's concert in 3 months.
Do something.
My God...
Yaaay!
The green room for "ZENROKU".
"Harajuku station."
Come on, Kin-chan.
You should have a drink
with us just for today.
Exactly!
Today is a special day for us, "ZENROKU".
When Mr Shiratori says
"Do something",
which means...
right?
Exactly!
God.
Leader and Niki are
lacking self-control.
But you're...
too perfect.
You got a talent for dancing from God.
But I just...
love idols more than anyone,
and admire them.
Hey,
do you think we can be...
superstars?
Kuro, I...
I used to train to be
an idol like you guys.
The reasons were like, I wanted
to be popular among girls,
and simply wanted to be rich,
or something like that.
But I dropped out,
so I started working backstage.
I'm not complaining.
I'm just saying...
that I totally understand Kin's feelings.
He's trying so hard to...
catch up with you.
In my opinion, you don't become idols
based on talent, but hard work.
I've never seen someone
who's trying so hard like him.
Listen, don't leave anyone behind.
You guys are ridiculously different,
but are family.
The six (ROKU) of you.
Together, you're ZEN "ROKU".
It's a cheesy name but,
you'll make it cool.
Give it your best shot tomorrow!
If you become superstars in the world,
make me a popular and rich man!
I've never had such a vile ramen before!
But it was the first time that stingy
guy paid for our dinner.
We should appreciate it.
Maybe...
You don't get tired of the video,
do you, Kuro?
By the way, why did that
man get cancelled?
Dunno.
But he was cancelled by
the older generation,
which means he did something taboo.
Something taboo could be...
a girl or drug...
-or something to do with Mr Shiratori?
-Niki.
Stop speculating.
Kuro, I want to be...
an idol who can...
save someone and
make so many people smile.
The idol who can sing and dance,
and do well on talk shows.
He is a superstar in
dramas and movies.
But somehow, everyone
feels close to him.
I want to be a special idol like that.
Don't be mad, Leader.
Somehow he makes me worry.
You've been speaking in a tacky accent
to be famous, which worries me more.
You're pushing yourself too hard,
going to parties when you don't feel like it!
We've been trying hard.
We should let them eat
whatever they want.
I agree.
Absolutely.
"Kin."
Kin-chan.
Good luck.
Here we go!
Tokyo!
Make some noise!
What... did you just say?
Shall we change the dancing positions?
They have only 10 minutes
to perform.
-That's too...
-Kuzu.
Get all the staff out.
Great.
This is "ZENROKU".
You're here because
you've been chosen.
Do you know a man
called "Eito Aoki",
who used to be the main
dancer of "BLUE BOYZ"?
He used to be as popular as Yamato,
and was an ace in the group.
Exceptionally talented and charismatic,
he had been an absolute superstar
since Swa Pro was founded.
Why did he quit my company?
Momo,
Kage,
and Kin.
You know?
You're all birds in a cage,
so to speak.
You're defended from enemies
by the cage, which is my company.
It doesn't mean you're imprisoned.
You're protected by big love.
The bird, which opposed and bit
the owner through the cage, is gone.
However, you're here.
Who chose you?
Don't forget that.
There you are.
Let's start the show.
You'll be superstars in 5 min...
Sorry, everyone.
I'm out.
Kin.
It was me who...
punched you in the face.
I know.
You bastard.
Hey, Se-chan.
Hey, don't fucking ignore me.
2020: "Reito".
Kabukicho is a selfish place.
Everyone drinks heavily,
then vanishes when they're tired of it.
Reito.
You're different from others,
in good and bad ways.
It doesn't matter how much
you can drink
if you can't communicate
with customers.
An interesting, ugly man earns
more than a quiet, handsome man
in our industry.
He's right, you
"Do Not Disturb" man.
If you didn't meet Hikaru,
you would have been fired.
Ponta,
you're interesting and handsome.
Why aren't you successful?
Gah...
I feel the staff who work
here are my family.
Reito,
I don't want you to disappear.
Look, you should do anything
that "Princess" wants.
Whatever I want?
Of course, whatever you want.
If you came up to me
with a knife,
I'd be happy to be stabbed
in the belly.
Hey,
Reito.
Are you having fun in life?
Are you listening?
You don't like women?
Or you like men?
STD?
Then what?
Oh...
Hello, the members of "ZENROKU".
"26-Hour Telethon
Live announcement."
Hello, we're "ZENROKU".
Nice to meet you.
Oh?
What happened to Kin?
Sorry, he's busy with
shooting a drama.
These kind of charity shows
don't care about us at all.
They became so successful, didn't they?
But um...
Although "ROKU" means six,
how come there are only
five members in ZENROKU?
Why didn't you show up
on stage that day?
Hey,
Kuro.
"Kin-chan."
How come you're here?
Do you still keep in touch
with other members?
Actually, I...
-really wanna meet Kin...
-I don't care.
I don't care.
I get it.
Then, I don't care either.
Hey, I messed up.
Too bad.
Bro, we tried to set you up.
Sorry, Reito.
But we're gonna erase you.
Looks like a nightclub in Tachibana got
slammed after a Covid outbreak.
It's a pity, isn't it?
Oh, how's it going?
That stupid bitch,
she makes money for us,
but she's so dumb.
How could anyone believe that shitbag
was a former member of "ZENROKU"?
What? I've never believed that.
Really?
Why are we doing this to him?
Huh?
To relieve stress.
Hikaru, you'll end up dying in a horrible way.
There aren't good or bad ways of dying.
It ends when you die.
That's it.
Whatever. Let's go back.
Wait.
2025: "Kamisama" / God.
"Gateway to death."
Was this...
killed by God?
Coward.
Can you hear me, God?
I'm Yoko.
I want to be a cool, hard-working
wife in the future.
Futoshi wants to be an inventor.
He told me he wants to...
invent something great, which will
allow people to live longer.
God,
please make our dreams come true.
Please let us stay together forever.
Hey, smile.
Are you out today, God?
Futoshi...
look...
behind you.
Wha... the...
Eeeeek!
Monster!
Futoshi!
Sis,
-he won't hear it if you scream like tha...
-Futoshi!
Look!
There he is!
Futoshi!
Futoshi! Run away!
Sorry, I don't think he is God!
2025: "Dansei A" / Man A.
Haha.
Are you there?
Yeah.
How about Hikaru?
Somehow...
I killed him.
Right.
Haha.
He deserved it.
That psycho.
Hey.
I'll kill you if you commit suicide.
That's why...
you're plonker Ponta.
Hey, did you watch the news?
Isn't it amazing?
That made me smile
for the first time in ages.
He really was a ZENROKU member.
Because...
making their fans smile is
what idols do, isn't it?
Hey Kuro,
are you having fun in life?
Hey...
The ruined building that was
known as haunted...
had been kept away from locals.
"Man A" had been living there,
hunting wild crows and boars,
and surviving for 5 years.
Well, I was so surprised.
I heard a rumour that
there's "Mountain God".
I had no idea he was
such a handsome man.
My field hasn't been attacked
by wild animals since then.
I can't thank him enough.
Absolutely, he is God for us, anyway.
I hope he can eat...
whatever he wants from now on
and live a long, healthy life.
"Do you recognise this man?"
Hiroshi...
"My will."
"Funeral of Hosaku Toyoda."
Hey, what're you doing?
Start the car now.
Oh, sorry.
Honestly,
lazy ass.
What the...
You are...
What's wrong, grandpa?
Hey, is that man...?
Yeah... that must be him.
"Police station."
Kuro.
Come back to ZENROKU.
Everyone's waiting for you.
That old guy died of an illness
a while back.
We have no enemies right now.
You six will be global superstars.
Is it... shaking?
It's big... get down!
Dad! I learned how to crawl!
Really? That's amazing!
Then shall we swim together tomorrow?
Yeah! But it's smaller than our pool.
-Oh, is it?
-Yeah.
Love, I'm looking forward to
tonight's TV show.
Say hello to Zen.
OK, I will.
-I love you.
-Aloha.
Come in.
Good evening.
Nice to meet you.
I'm Sakura Jenkins,
I'm a freelance TV presenter.
Thank you for your time today.
Oh... right. Nice to meet you too.
May I ask where Zen is?
Well, I'm not sure.
As usual.
Oh...
By the way,
we're having a party at my
place after the shoot...
Zen.
Nice to meet you,
I'm Sakura Jenkins.
Thank you for your time today.
I researched you thoroughly for today.
Zen, your...
"JINSEI"
Good evening.
I'm Sakura Jenkins.
On this show, we invite prominent Japanese
researchers or artists for conversations.
This is "JINSEI".
Tonight's guest is very special.
In 2025,
he rose to prominence during the chaos following
the metropolitan earthquake.
He earned admiration as the
"Super Volunteer" in the area.
His natural beauty and mysterious
character captured public attention.
After his debut drama, "Love Compliance"
became a massive hit,
he continued delivering success.
In 2030, he debuted in Hollywood,
starring in the superhero movie "INAZU-MAN",
which was a global success.
Turning 40 this year, he's in the
spotlight, starring in "Honnoji",
which is streaming now.
Please welcome,
tonight's guest, the actor, Zen.
Thank you for being here.
You don't speak without a script.
It seems the rumour is true.
I'm ready for it.
I felt it was destined for you
to play Nobunaga
because you rose from obscurity
to achieve global success,
a story that mirrors his journey.
It was a brilliant film.
I hope everyone gets to see it.
Now, Zen.
We have a surprise for you.
You are known as a mysterious
and private person.
But we heard something from Kuzuoka,
who is your manager and your company's CEO.
Your...
Your father was separated
from you, wasn't he?
Could you look that way, please?
That is your father, Hiroshi.
Thank you for your hard work!
OK, well done.
Tha... thank you.
Actors are quite something, aren't they?
You guys are willing to get plastic
surgery to achieve fame.
Do celebrities always have
wild parties like this?
God, every fucking one of you...
I wonder what your parents look like.
Oops, that must be...
"this".
No! Get off me!
Hey!
It's OK... it's OK.
Someone's in here!
Help!
-Get off me, bastard!
-Ouch!
Zen...
-This is sort of...
-I quit.
What...?
Everything is worthless.
I quit everything.
-What the hell are you...
-Are you going to do nothing?
You kicked your teacher,
knocking him to the ground,
and punched out Shiratori,
the CEO of Swa Pro.
Are you going to do
NOTHING to this scumbag?
What do you see?
What does this world...
look like from your perspective?
What is it that you truly want?
Everyone's dead.
They are gone.
I... don't want anything.
What?
You're the same as me.
2050: "Anata" / You / Love.
How was it?
Oh... no good.
Love, get ready soon.
You have the "Smile" meeting.
To all of the special residents people,
how do you do?
It's been half a year
since we welcomed all of you here.
All the people who live here...
are like family.
Everyone here has made...
a major contribution to this
country's economy before the war.
After the war,
you have a big task, which is to
prepare the economy for the future.
But um...
you can't fight on an empty stomach.
Never mind the upper...
well,
never mind the lower world,
let's just drink and enjoy ourselves.
Here's to our bunker and our family,
cheers!
Excuse me.
Could I have a word with you?
I'm getting out of here
tomorrow after lights out.
Will you join me?
This place is no good anymore.
Everyone will be killed soon.
You must be thinking,
"Why are you telling me that?"
I'm a...
big fan of "INAZU-MAN".
You're different from other rich people
who just have a lot of money.
You are special.
Did "Smile" tempt you into something?
It's been a while, Kuro.
I have something for you.
Only the two of us remained.
The members of both your group
and mine were such nice guys.
I climbed the stairs of the training camp too.
When you accused Mr Shiratori,
the only thing I could do
was protect myself.
I want to apologise to you.
As a senior member of Swa Pro
and your dad's best friend,
I am truly sorry.
I know what Smile is planning.
He's dangerous.
Tonight is our only
chance to escape.
I don't want to die in a cave like this.
I want to get back to the surface,
stand on a stage again...
and run around an arena
under the spotlight.
I want to sing "BLUE LIFE"
for my fans like before.
Hey Kuro.
What are you going to do?
You don't need...
all that stuff.
Do you remember when we
swam together on the rooftop?
We gave up everything together that night.
For me, I don't need anything except you.
There you are.
Come this way.
Oh God...
so much stuff.
I packed as many stage outfits as I could.
We'll fly around the whole country.
Our fans will be waiting...
How do you do?
Why are you here?
We are planning for tomorrow.
I could spare your life.
I don't care about that woman though.
Go back immediately.
It doesn't matter if you are "INAZU-MAN",
I'm the God here.
Leave the outcast old man alone
and come with m...
Love,
we need to leave now.
What's wrong?
It's been a while, God.
G... God?
We want you to see someone.
Come with us.
We'd never imagined that Japan
would be involved in the war, right?
People evacuated from Tokyo all at once,
ghosting mandatory enlistment...
We were the same.
After running and running,
we finally arrived here...
and met a kind person.
Unlike others,
he welcomed us warmly.
Treating us to instant noodles, smiling,
he told us to stay as
long as we wanted.
Hiroshi is in the next room.
Se-chan, please let him see you.
Exactly the same.
Sorry?
The way he smokes.
It's exactly the same as Hiroshi.
Of course.
They are father and son.
Sei.
Jin... sei...
Hey, why don't we...
become family?
That sounds good.
Let's live...
a long life to death.
The Grim Reaper.
The Grim Reaper.
Kurose.
Se-chan.
Kuro-chan.
Kuro.
Kuro-kun.
Kuro.
Kuro.
Kuro.
Reito.
Kuro.
Zen-san.
You.
Se-chan.
God.
Love.
Se-chan.
Se-chan.
Jinsei.
2095: "Jinsei" / Life.
"Human."
Goodbye.
Under the hot sun,
your melting foundation.
Grabbed by the sleeve,
running through Sunday city.
Funky jeans, crop top.
Long hair blowing through the wind.
Patterns of a feather on the chest are fluttering.
La La La La.
BLUE LIFE! It's still naive.
Goddamn! Our daily life.
BLUE LIFE! It's still naive.
Goddamn! Our adolescence.
Swaying on the bus,
I'm feeling anxious.
Beyond the tunnel,
shining tomorrow is Monday.
Running away from
the chapel, lost ring.
Throwing off a tuxedo.
Now is past, I won't look back.
(Your smile gives me wings)
BLUE LIFE! It's still naive.
Goddamn! Our daily life.
BLUE LIFE! It's still naive.
Goddamn! Our adolescence.
Somewhere that's
bluer than the earth.
We will surely.
Live forever.
BLUE LIFE! It's still naive.
Goddamn! Our daily life.
BLUE LIFE! It's still naive.
Goddamn! Our adolescence.
BLUE LIFE! It's still naive.
Goddamn! Our life.
BLUE LIFE! It was still naive.
Goddamn! Our life.
Directed by Ryuya Suzuki
RYUYA SUZUKI