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2025

HOUSENKA

The Last Blossom

ホウセンカ

(c)Kazuya Konomoto / The Last Blossom Production Committee

(c)Kazuya Konomoto / The Last Blossom Production Committee

(c)Kazuya Konomoto / The Last Blossom Production Committee

(c)Kazuya Konomoto / The Last Blossom Production Committee

(c)Kazuya Konomoto / The Last Blossom Production Committee

(c)Kazuya Konomoto / The Last Blossom Production Committee

Release Date
October, 10th, 2025
Running Time
90 min
Genre
Drama , Animation
Color
Color
Screening Format
DCP
Subtitle
,
Screening Format with Subtitles
English (DCP)

[ Directed by ]

[ Produced by ]

[ Cast ]

[ Staff ]

[ Production Company ]

The Last Blossom Production Committee

[ Distributor (Japan) ]

PONY CANYON

[ Production Studio ]

CLAP

[ Story ]

An original work from the creative duo of director Kinoshita Baku and screenplay writer Konomoto Kazuya from the TV anime "Odd Taxi", teaming up with production studio CLAP. A dying yakuza puts his life on the line for a dramatic turnaround.
The elderly Akutsu (Kobayashi Kaoru) is in prison with a life sentence and awaits death in solitary confinement. One day, he is approached by a talking flower named Last Blossom (Pierre Taki). Through their "conversations," Akutsu begins to reflect on his past.

[ Official Site ]

https://anime-housenka.com

[ Film Festivals, Awards ]

2025 Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Official Selection in Competition - Feature Films

[ Contact (International) ]

PONY CANYON INC.
International Marketing Dept.

1-5-17 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-8487
E-mail: [email protected]
https://intl.ponycanyon.co.jp

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