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Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's Journey

2025 2 h 6 min Drama · Comedy かくかくしかじか

A high-schooler dreaming of manga fame gets more than she bargained for from a sword-wielding art teacher.

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About the film

What it’s about

High-schooler Akiko wants to become a popular mangaka before graduation, but her drawing skills fall short. She signs up for an art class expecting an easy fix. Instead, she meets an instructor who wields a sword and has no interest in manga. His strict, demanding methods clash with her ambitions, forcing her to confront what it really takes to improve.

What hooks you

Based on an autobiographical manga, this film stars Fuju Kamio as Nishimura and Mei Nagano as Akiko. Director Kazuaki Seki brings the story of an unconventional teacher-student relationship to the screen, with a screenplay by Date-san and Akiko Higashimura.

Who it’s for

It suits viewers who enjoy character-driven comedy-drama about artistic ambition and the clash between youthful dreams and tough mentorship. It will also appeal to those interested in stories drawn from real-life experiences in the manga world.

Technical details
Country
Japan
Year
2025
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Running time
2h 6min
World premiere
May 16, 2025
Box office (world)$4,790,948

Ratings

MOVIE․ONE · 159 votes
6.2 /10
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5.934
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Creative team

All 9
Director Kazuaki Seki
Starring
  1. 01 Fuju Kamio Nishimura
  2. 02 Mei Nagano Akiko
  3. 03 Ai Mikami Actor
  4. 04 Yo Oizumi Hidaka
  5. 05 Mei Hata Satō
  6. 06 Jin Suzuki Imada
  7. 07 Kenjiro Tsuda Oka
  8. 08 Teppei Arita Nakata-sensei

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