The Last Blossom (2025)
Original title: ホウセンカ
The Last Blossom is a 2025 Japanese-language animation movie directed by Baku Kinoshita, with a running time of 1h 31m. It stars Kaoru Kobayashi, Junki Tozuka and Hikari Mitsushima.
An elderly inmate serving a life sentence awaits a lonely death in his solitary cell, until a voice calls out to him. It belongs to a balsam flower, Housenka, that speaks like a human. Through their "conversation", the old man begins to reflect on the life he's led.
Quick answers
What is The Last Blossom about?
An elderly inmate serving a life sentence awaits a lonely death in his solitary cell, until a voice calls out to him. It belongs to a balsam flower, Housenka, that speaks like a human. Through their "conversation", the old man begins to reflect on the life he's led.
When was The Last Blossom released?
The Last Blossom was released on 10 October 2025.
How long is The Last Blossom?
The Last Blossom runs 1h 31m.
Who made The Last Blossom?
The Last Blossom was directed by Baku Kinoshita.
Cast
- Kaoru Kobayashi as Akutsu (1986) (voice)
- Junki Tozuka as Akutsu (2023) (voice)
- Hikari Mitsushima as Nana Nagata (younger) (voice)
- Yoshiko Miyazaki as Nana Nagata (older) (voice)
- Pierre Taki as Housenka (voice)
- Hideaki Murata as Hayashida (voice)
- Hiroki Yasumoto as Tsutsumi (voice)
- Soma Saito as Wakamatsu (voice)
- Kouta Nakayama as Konishi (voice)
- Natsuki Hanae as Kensuke (voice)