Housenka

Autumn 2023. Akutsu, an elderly inmate serving life in prison, is on the verge of a lonely death in his single cell. A flower, touch-me-not, that can talk like humans says to him, "What a rotten life you had." Through their "conversation," Akutsu starts reflecting on his past.

Summer 1986. Akutsu is living with Nana, a woman six years his junior, and her son Kensuke in a shabby apartment with a garden full of touch-me-nots. A one-night victorious comeback by a dying yakuza, and the story of his family recounted by a flower that blooms in prison.

(Source: Annecy Festival)

Akutsu Main

Kobayashi, Kaoru Japanese

Konishi Supporting

Nakayama, Kouta Japanese

Kensuke Supporting

Hanae, Natsuki Japanese

Hayashida Supporting

Murata, Hideaki Japanese

Wakamatsu Supporting

Saitou, Souma Japanese

Housenka Supporting

Taki, Pierre Japanese

Tsutsumi Supporting

Yasumoto, Hiroki Japanese

Nagata, Nana Supporting

Mitsushima, Hikari Japanese

Matsuo, Ryouichirou Producer

Itou, Kinue Producer

Kinoshita, Baku Director, Episode Director, Character Design

Kasamatsu, Kouji Sound Director

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