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Sketches of Life

Sketches of Life

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Status

Released

Release Date

Nov 15, 2019

Runtime

1h 40m

Genres

Drama

User Score

60%

Original Title

いのちスケッチ

Production Companies

Fukuoka Broadcasting System

Director

Naoki Segi

Description

Ryota Tanaka, a young man who was struggling to become a manga artist in Tokyo, came back to his hometown in Fukuoka, feeling the limits of his dream. It was a part-time job at the local life extension zoo that introduced Ryota, who was in the old friend's room, without relying on his parents' home. While working with the director Noda and veterinarian Aya Ishii, Ryota knew that this is a rare zoo in the world that puts emphasis on “animal welfare” that puts animal health and happiness first. However, the management of the garden is in a critical situation due to the budget reduction, and Ryota decides to draw a comic again to convey this effort with her own picture...