Drawing on the wall with his saliva and peeling off the wallpaper, a middle-schooler named Katsuyama Naoto creates his wall drawings. "no art, no life" introduces artists from across Japan for whom expression is not a choice, but a compulsion. Not influenced by existing art or trends, nor by education, these artists and their works are gaining worldwide recognition. Devoted to creation, not for anyone else or even for themselves, they have a powerful presence. This episode features Katsuyama Naoto (13) who lives in Saitama Prefecture. The program delves into his creative process and attempts to capture his unique form of expression.