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The Lines That Define Me
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The Lines That Define Me

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User Score16 ratings
TMDB 7.616+20221h 47mJapanese
Drama

Synopsis

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...

Director
Norihiro KoizumiFrom TMDB credits
Studio
TOHO16 production companies
Release
October 21, 2022Released
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Top Cast

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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

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Reviews

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Alunauwie
Sep 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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