If you want to read my review of The Lines That Define Me, read this post. In 線は、僕を描く, Sousuke Aoyama is a university student who becomes fascinated with Sumi-ê painting and ends up having the opportunity to learn from the greatest master on the subject.
Sousuke Aoyama (Ryusei Yokohama) was a law student. However, he wasn’t very excited about his professional future and was grieving the loss of his parents.
“Maybe I won’t become anything.”
Kosan Shinoda (Tomokazu Miura) was a renowned and award-winning monochrome watercolor artist who had students spread across the country.
“How did the painting come to your eyes?”
Sousuke didn’t know anything about Kosan and was very surprised to see that the painter would perform live creating a painting for the public. Even more surprised, he received a very unusual invitation.
The Lines That Define Me: japanese movie review
Kosan had really liked Sousuke and, during the live performance, just like that he invited him to be his disciple.
“I wouldn’t like to be my disciple.”
Initially, Sousuke was very reluctant to accept the invitation. However, he was convinced by his new master to at least become a student.
“It’s not about whether you have skill or not. The question is whether to do it or not.”
And on the first day of training, at the master’s house, Sousuke met another of Kosan’s disciples, Chiaki Shinoda (Kaya Kiyohara).
He didn’t know. But, it was one of her drawings that brought tears to his eyes the day he met Kosan.
“If he invited you as a disciple at that time, I just think that my paintings are no use.”
Chiaki was Kosan’s granddaughter and considered a genius for transforming an ancient art into a modern one.
At first, they didn’t get along very well. But, Sousuke has always admired Chiaki’s talent. So eventually they became close.
“Could you give a lecture on monochromatic watercolor at my college?”
Everything was going well, until the day arrived for a new live performance by Master Kosan. He disappeared without a trace and without saying who could replace him.
The Lines That Define Me review: Sumi-ê painting
墨絵 or Sumiê means black paint or ink painting and is an oriental wash painting technique that emerged in China and was introduced to Japan by Zen monks.
This same painting technique is used in East Asian calligraphy, using washes of India ink, know as nanquim.
Colors can range from pure black to the lightest shade of gray in the paint. Everything will depend on the concentration or absence of water diluted in the paint.
Why you should watch The Lines That Define Me
I won’t leave the The Lines That Define Me ending explained or a download link here, but If you are a fan of painting, it is logical that you should watch this Japanese film. The paintings are beautiful.
Furthermore, the cast is full of stars that I adore and follow their work. Including the beautiful and talented Yuumi Kawai as Kawagishi.
The Lines That Define Me trailer
I really feel that you will like this one. So I decided to do this Sen wa, Boku wo Egaku review. Go ahead, immerse yourself in the story, the environment and the soundtrack.
And come back later to tell me what you think in the comments. This japanese movie is adapted from the novel “Lines Draw Me” by Togami Hiromasa.
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