Mind Game

1h 43m · 2004 · Directed by Masaaki Yuasa · 4.2 / 5 on Letterboxd

Mind Game (2004) runs 1h 43m, directed by Masaaki Yuasa. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

Nishi is a loser who has a crush on his childhood girlfriend. After an encounter with the Japanese mafia, he journeys to heaven and back, and ends up trapped in an even more unlikely place.

Genres: Animation, Romance, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Adventure

Where to watch: HBO Max (US, checked 9 July 2026)