Movie: Mind Game (2004)
“The film follows Nishi, a loser who has a crush on his childhood girlfriend. After an encounter with the Japanese mafia, the film follows Nishi as he journeys to heaven and back, and ends up trapped in an even more unlikely place. Nishi (and some friends) attempt to break out of their trap, and discover what it truly means to be alive along the way. This is a mind-bending trip that uses some of the most innovative animation ever created. Written by animenewsnetwork.com”
- Director: Masaaki Yuasa
- Release Date: 7 August 2004 (Japan)
- Run Time: 103 min
- Country: Japan
- Genre: Animation , Adventure , Comedy , Mystery
Trivia: The movie’s main character Nishi is based on Robin Nishi, the man who wrote the underground cult comic on which Mind Game was based. Some elements of the story are said to be autobiographical.