The Lines That Define Me

A quiet, contemplative drama where grief slowly gives way to purpose through the patient discipline of brush and ink.

Directed by

Norihiro Koizumi

Genres

Drama

Starring

Ryusei Yokohama, Kaya Kiyohara, Kanata Hosoda

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...

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest, warm and uplifting. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Grief, art, healing, identity

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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