The Lines That Define Me (2022)

7.6 ? Oct 21, 2022 1h 47m

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Overview

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...

Overview

Genres

Drama

Release Date

October 21, 2022

Rating

7.6 /10

Runtime

1h 47m

Ryusei Yokohama

Sousuke Aoyama

Kaya Kiyohara

Shinoda Chiaki

Kanata Hosoda

Furumae

Yuumi Kawai

Kawagishi

Yosuke Eguchi

Nishihama

Tomokazu Miura

Shinoda Kozan

Yasuko Tomita

Todo Suizan

Kenichi Yajima

Museum director

Atom Shukugawa

Takiyanagi

Inoue Sora

Sasakubo

Alunauwie

10.0/10

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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