Synopsis
HUMAN LOST 人間失格
“Mine has been a life of much shame.”
In the year 2036 man kind has revolutionized the medical field. Scientist have conquered death via the use of internal nanomachines and the “Shell System,” however, only the richest can afford to partake. Yozo Oba has been troubled by strange dreams and one day joins his friend’s biker gang. They embark to the “The Inside,” where society’s elite live, however, this begins a terrifying journey of discovery that will change Yozo’s life forever.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Human Lost. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
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Animation + Science Fiction in Japan
314 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Science Fiction genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Human Lost itself).

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
★ 8.3 · 1997
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
★ 8.3 · 2021
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War
★ 8.3 · 1993
The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Seiran 2
★ 8.2 · 2019
Gintama: The Movie: The Final Chapter: Be Forever Yorozuya
★ 8.0 · 2013
Date A Live: Mayuri Judgment
★ 8.0 · 2015
The 2018–2020 Japan Window
In the crowded 2018-2020 Japan release window, Human Lost sits at #517 of 525. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
#1Sonic Mania Adventures
★ 9.0 · 2018
#2Godzilla vs. Evangelion: The Real 4-D
★ 8.9 · 2019
#3Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
★ 8.7 · 2019
#4Jujutsu Kaisen
★ 8.6 · 2020
#5DARLING in the FRANXX
★ 8.6 · 2018
#6Dr. STONE
★ 8.6 · 2019
#7The Rising of the Shield Hero
★ 8.6 · 2019
#8Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
★ 8.6 · 2018
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Human Lost premiered alongside 179 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 179 other Japan films in 2019.
The 4023rd Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
20 audience reviews — more than 36% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 24th percentile among Japan films.
Thematic Fingerprint
Tags on Human Lost, grouped by how common each theme is across the full Asian catalog. Rare tags are more distinctive signals.
- nanomachines · 2
- privileged life · 1
- yozo oba · 1
- shell system · 1
- society · 14
- anime · 711
- based on novel or book · 288
- woman director · 246
- adult animation · 101
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #4,471 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (2nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -2.1 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #2,504 of 2,532 (top 99%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Polygon Pictures |
| Runtime | 1h 50m |
| Release Date | October 22, 2019 |
| IMDb | tt10622220 |
| Official Site | human-lost.jp |











