線は、僕を描く
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 (2022) is a drama film directed by Norihiro Koizumi, released on October 21, 2022 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Ryusei Yokohama, Kaya Kiyohara, Kanata Hosoda and Yuumi Kawai. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 19 ratings.
Ryusei Yokohama
as Sousuke Aoyama
Kaya Kiyohara
as Shinoda Chiaki
Kanata Hosoda
as Furumae
Yuumi Kawai
as Kawagishi
Yosuke Eguchi
as Nishihama
Tomokazu Miura
as Shinoda Kozan
Yasuko Tomita
as Todo Suizan
Kenichi Yajima
as Museum director
Atom Shukugawa
as Takiyanagi
Inoue Sora
as Sasakubo
Directed by Norihiro Koizumi, written by Hiromasa Togami, Sho Kataoka and Norihiro Koizumi, produced by Naoaki Kitajima.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 19 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on September 29, 2025
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The Lines That Define Me (2022) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Lines That Define Me (2022) includes Ryusei Yokohama, Kaya Kiyohara, Kanata Hosoda, Yuumi Kawai and Yosuke Eguchi. The film was directed by Norihiro Koizumi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Lines That Define Me was released on October 21, 2022 and runs for 1h 47m.
The Lines That Define Me (2022) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 19 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
