The Lines That Define Me

The Lines That Define Me

2022107 min
7.6/10
Drama

Plot Summary

Sousuke Aoyama is a college student who suffers painfully from the loss of his parents in a traffic accident. He meets Kozan Shinoda, a suibokuga (India-ink painting) artist, at an exhibition. Kozan becomes interested in Sousuke and surprisingly accepts him as his disciple. However, Kozan's niece is dismissive of Sousuke and declares to compete with Sousuke for the "Kozan Award." Although Sousuke seemed uninterested in painting at first, he gradually becomes drawn to it by each stroke he draws...

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👥Cast (10)

Ryusei Yokohama

Ryusei Yokohama

Sousuke Aoyama

Kaya Kiyohara

Kaya Kiyohara

Shinoda Chiaki

Kanata Hosoda

Kanata Hosoda

Furumae

Yuumi Kawai

Yuumi Kawai

Kawagishi

Yosuke Eguchi

Yosuke Eguchi

Nishihama

Tomokazu Miura

Tomokazu Miura

Shinoda Kozan

Yasuko Tomita

Yasuko Tomita

Todo Suizan

Kenichi Yajima

Kenichi Yajima

Museum director

Atom Shukugawa

Atom Shukugawa

Takiyanagi

Inoue Sora

Inoue Sora

Sasakubo

🎬Crew

Director

Norihiro Koizumi

Writers

Norihiro Koizumi, Sho Kataoka

Producers

Naoaki Kitajima

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💬Reviews (1)

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Alunauwie

9/29/2025

The Lines That Define Me is a beautifully crafted film adapted from Togami Hiromasa’s novel, offering a surprisingly deep and meaningful story about self-discovery. With natural acting and strong character development, the film avoids clichés and instead focuses on emotional healing between two wounded souls. Visually captivating and rich in artistic expression, it’s a must-watch for cinephiles who appreciate films rooted in art and introspection. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com)

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