INTRODUCTION

Based on a true story of a real-life manga artist and her mentor over 9 years, cherished memories that seemed impossible to even make into a manga piece are now being adapted into a live-action film.
While she has dreamed of becoming a manga artist since childhood, Akiko (Mei Nagano) has become a lazy high school student who spends her days in a haze.
As she sets out to become a popular manga artist, her days are suddenly filled with battles between her private art school teacher, the dreadful Mr. Hidaka (Yo Oizumi). She begins to harbor cruel lies and secrets that she couldn’t bring herself to confess to her own mentor.


Akiko Higashimura is a legendary manga artist who continues to depict life through laughter and tears, inspiring fans across the world.
This is a true story about Higashimura herself that she wrote in tears.
Set in three cities in Japan - Miyazaki, Ishikawa and Tokyo - the film vividly depicts the irreplaceable days she spent with her mentor.
A new story is woven out of the meeting and parting with precious people that we all experience in life.
In 2025, the feature film Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's Journey will bring tears and power to everyone.