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7.3 / 10(19 votes)IMDb20221h 47mJapan

The Lines That Define Me

線は、僕を描く

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...

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Norihiro Koizumi
Screenplay & Story
Sho Kataoka, Norihiro Koizumi
Original Score
Masaru Yokoyama
Original Title
線は、僕を描く
Country of Origin
Japan
Spoken Languages
Japanese
Runtime
1h 47m
Production Studios
TOHO, WOWOW, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, VAP, KDDI, jeki, Kodansha, Robot Communications, W TOKYO, Sapporo Television Broadcasting Company, Miyagi Television Broadcasting, Shizuoka Daiichi Television, Chukyo TV Broadcasting Company, Hiroshima Telecasting, Fukuoka Broadcasting System

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Norihiro Koizumi

Screenplay & Story

Sho Kataoka, Norihiro Koizumi, Hiromasa Togami

Original Score & Music

Masaru Yokoyama

Film Editing

Junnosuke Hogaki

Producers

Naoaki Kitajima, Hibiki Ito

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Hiromasa Togami

Department Leadership Roster

Naoaki Kitajima

Producer

Norihiro Koizumi

Norihiro Koizumi

Director

Junnosuke Hogaki

Junnosuke Hogaki

Editor

Masaru Yokoyama

Masaru Yokoyama

Original Music Composer

Sho Kataoka

Screenplay

Norihiro Koizumi

Norihiro Koizumi

Screenplay

Kei Itsutsuji

Production Design

Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Lines That Define Me.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lines That Define Me

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Lines That Define Me about?

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...

Who directed The Lines That Define Me?

The Lines That Define Me was directed by Norihiro Koizumi.

Who stars in The Lines That Define Me?

The principal cast of The Lines That Define Me includes Ryusei Yokohama, Kaya Kiyohara, Kanata Hosoda, Yuumi Kawai, Yosuke Eguchi.

When was The Lines That Define Me released and how long is it?

The Lines That Define Me was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.

Who composed the musical score for The Lines That Define Me?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lines That Define Me was composed by Masaru Yokoyama.

Is The Lines That Define Me based on a book or true story?

The Lines That Define Me is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hiromasa Togami".