The Last Blossom (HOUSENKA) - What We Know & What the First 8 Minutes is Like.

Written By Jonathan Beltran

Younger Akutsu laying down to see the balsam flower growing in his yard.

by Jonathan Beltran

The latest film by the creators of ODDTAXI explore these questions through a new film called HOUSENKA or its English title The Last Blossom about a dying mid-level yakuza member serving a life sentence in solitary confinement and engaging with a talking balsam flower about whether or not he turn his life around now.

Your backdoor anime hangout had the privilege and honor to be invited by PONY CANYON to attend the panel featuring Director Baku Kinoshita, Producer/CEO of Studio CLAP Ryoichiro Matsuo, and Producer Hirofumi Ito learn more about the film and even get to see the first eight minutes. We hope you enjoy!

Many thanks to:

  • Wenbo Jiang of PONY CANYON for the press opportunity.

  • Ravrath for providing extra help on coverage.

Jonathan Beltran
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