The Lines That Define Me (2022)

★ 7.6 1h 47m IMDb
Drama

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...

The Lines That Define Me

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Cast

Ryusei Yokohama
Ryusei Yokohama as Sousuke Aoyama Age 29 · Kanagawa, Japan Ryusei Yokohama (横浜 流星, Yokohama Ryūsei; born September 16, 1996) is a Japanese actor, model, and former singer. He is best known for playing the role of the pink-haired Yuri Kyohei in the 2019 romant...
Kaya Kiyohara
Kaya Kiyohara as Shinoda Chiaki Age 24 · Osaka, Japan Kiyohara Kaya is a Japanese actress and model. She was born in Osaka and is represented by Amuse. Kaya is the winner of the "Amuse Audition Festival 2014" Grand Prix.
Kanata Hosoda
Kanata Hosoda as Furumae Age 24 · Tokyo, Japan
Yuumi Kawai
Yuumi Kawai as Kawagishi Age 25 · Tokyo, Japan Yuumi Kawai is a model signed to the talent agency Dongyu and was born in Tokyo. Her debut as an actress took place in the TV drama "INHAND" in 2019, and the first movie she starred in was "A Beloved...
Yosuke Eguchi
Yosuke Eguchi as Nishihama Age 58 · Tokyo, Japan Yosuke Eguchi is a Japanese poet, actor and singer, who is well-known for his role in the 2009 Japanese film "Goemon". Since 1986, he has appeared in a number of television series and movies. He is ma...
Tomokazu Miura
Tomokazu Miura as Shinoda Kozan Age 74 · Enzan, Yamanashi, Japan Tomokazu Miura (三浦 友和, Miura Tomokazu, born Miura Minoru (三浦 稔) on January 28, 1952) is a Japanese actor. Miura attended Hino high school in Tokyo. He was originally a member of rock group RC Success...
Director Norihiro Koizumi
Cast Ryusei Yokohama, Kaya Kiyohara, Kanata Hosoda, Yuumi Kawai, Yosuke Eguchi, Tomokazu Miura, Yasuko Tomita, Kenichi Yajima, Atom Shukugawa, Inoue Sora

Audience Reviews

Alunauwie 10/10 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.

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