The Lines that Define Me

*Wes Anderson meets the ink of a samurai tutor* A grieving student stumbles into a feudal ink master’s studio, triggering a rivalry with the old man’s entitled niece. Sousuke’s stubborn brushstrokes steal the spotlight under Kozan’s watchful eye.

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Norihiro Koizumi directed The Lines that Define Me in 2022. See Norihiro Koizumi's full filmography, where to start with Norihiro Koizumi, or where to go after you've seen everything by Norihiro Koizumi.

The Lines that Define Me was released in 2022 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 107 minutes.