Director Koizumi and Shiga Prefecture Governor Mikazuki appeared on stage at United Cinemas Otsu in Shiga Prefecture for a talk show to discuss the merits of Shiga Prefecture, where the film was shot. A large number of fans gathered.

At the stage greeting, Director Koizumi said, "We have been able to make four consecutive films in Shiga (since "Chihayafuru"), and everyone has been very kind to us. I think we have done a good job this time as well.

Governor Mikazuki said, "I am very honored and pleased that Director Koizumi, a leading director of coming-of-age films, has once again filmed in Shiga. I hope that the people of Shiga will enjoy the wonderful Shiga locations that appear throughout the film, as well as the warmth of the people and the connections between people through the profound art of ink painting," he said, expressing his gratitude for filming in Shiga.

When asked by a reporter, "Are there any scenes that you were able to film only because you are in Shiga? Director Koizumi replied, "For the scenes in which Mr. Yokohama and Mr. Eguchi visit a farm and a fishing port, we had local people actually appear in the film and improvise their performances. Using things discovered during location scouting that were not in the script created a relaxing scene and added a nice spice to the film. Also, we recruited extras in Shiga this time, and when I said, "I'll go! they really came. In other areas, it is very difficult to get people to come (laugh), so I think the people of the prefecture are wonderful. I am really grateful for the kindness of the people of Shiga," he said.

The film "Line Draws Me" beautifully depicts the colorful world of ink and wash paintings, which are drawn only in black and white. The film stars Ryusei Yokohama and Kaya Kiyohara as the heroine, and co-stars young actors Kaota Hosoda and Yumi Kawai, and is expected to be a hot and tear-jerking coming-of-age movie.

The film will be released nationwide on October 21 (Fri.), so be sure to enjoy the wonderful scenery of Shiga along with the film at the theater!

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College student Shimosuke Aoyama had a fateful encounter at the site of an art exhibition he was setting up at his part-time job. The "Suiboku-ga" (ink and wash painting), which is expressed only in black and white, opens up before Shimosuke as a vividly colored world. He was approached by Kozan Shinoda, a master of Suiboku-ga (ink painting), and began to study Suiboku-ga. Suiboku-ga is an art form that uses only lines created by the tip of a brush. What is depicted is "nature (life). The "life" in front of his eyes is expressed in a world of only black and white. Shimosuke is bewildered by his first experience of "Suiboku-ga," but is fascinated by the world of this art...