# Mind Game (2004)

> A timid young man’s brush with death detonates into a wildly kinetic anime odyssey about love, courage, and refusing to waste a life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/13029

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Animation, Romance, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Adventure
- Director: Masaaki Yuasa
- Cast: Koji Imada, Sayaka Maeda, Takashi Fujii, Seiko Takuma, Tomomitsu Yamaguchi, Toshio Sakata, Jôji Shimaki, Rintaro Nishi
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0452039/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: psychedelic, chaotic, witty, late night viewing, anime marathon

## Synopsis

A psychedelic journey of self-discovery unfolds as a young man confronts his past and the afterlife.

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