

Sketches of Life
2019, Japanese. Directed by Naoki Segi.
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...
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Cast & crew
- Naoki SegiDirector
- Kanta SatoRyota Tanaka
- Izumi FujimotoAya Ishii
- Tateto SerizawaToshihiko Saruwatari
- Ren SudoYuya Nakajima
- Mari HayashidaYuu Matsuo
- Tomoya MaenoOsamu Akasaka
- Akihisa ShionoTakayuki Koga
- Azusa OharaNishino Asami
- Mio ImadaChika Nishiyama
- Toru KazamaTakeshi Takato
- Yoshihiko TakamokuIppei Tanaka
- Miyoko AsadaHiroko Tanaka
Details
- Released
- 15 November 2019
- Original title
- いのちスケッチ
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Yu Sakudo
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What Sketches of Life is based on
Sketches of Life is adapted from a manga.
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Sketches of Life runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Sketches of Life isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 November 2019. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sketches of Life?
If you liked Sketches of Life, try If Cats Disappeared from the World, BLUE LOCK THE MOVIE -EPISODE NAGI-, Animal Crossing: The Movie.
Who directed Sketches of Life?
Sketches of Life (2019) was directed by Naoki Segi and stars Kanta Sato, Izumi Fujimoto, Tateto Serizawa.
What is Sketches of Life based on?
Sketches of Life is adapted from a manga.