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The Last Blossom

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Former yakuza Akutsu is serving life in prison after a middling career in the underworld. On the night he lays dying in his cell, he reminisces with his only companion, a smart-mouthed flower growing out of a can, about the choices that brought him here, the woman he loved, and a child he would give everything to protect. Is redemption out of reach? From director Baku Kinoshita and writer Kazuya Konomoto, creators of ODDTAXI, and award-winning Studio CLAP (Pompo the Cinephile), THE LAST BLOSSOM is a thrillingly original work from animation's most inventive new talent. Moving across time and memory, the film is an unforgettable meditation on found family, sacrifice, and the complicated pieces that join together to make a life.

Cast & Crew

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Baku Kinoshita

Director

Kaoru Kobayashi

Voice

Junki Tozuka

Voice

Hikari Mitsushima

Voice

Yoshiko Miyazaki

Voice

Hiroki Yasumoto

Voice

Critics Reviews

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Wendy Ide Observer (UK) Mar 30
It’s a lovely picture, notable for its emotional sophistication, elegantly unshowy graphic style and especially its use of music. Go to Full Review Phuong Le Guardian Mar 24
3/5
Though encompassing much bloodshed and even a hidden treasure subplot, The Last Blossom is most moving as an exploration of human conscience, where a capacity for violence and kindness coexist. Go to Full Review Cain Noble-Davies FILMINK (Australia) Apr 19
16/20
The animation is simply delightful, and the performances (especially the interplay between Kobayashi and Pierre Taki as the flower) add that extra flourish that turns this quiet drama into an emotional stunner. Go to Full Review Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall Mar 27
4/5
Using strong musicality, director-cowriter Baku Kinoshita creates a lovely, low-key drama that also includes a series of tense situations, betrayals and murder. Go to Full Review Matt Schley Japan Times Oct 3
4/5
Despite its 90-minute runtime, "The Last Blossom" takes time fleshing out Minoru and his loving but complicated relationship with Nana. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Former yakuza Akutsu is serving life in prison after a middling career in the underworld. On the night he lays dying in his cell, he reminisces with his only companion, a smart-mouthed flower growing out of a can, about the choices that brought him here, the woman he loved, and a child he would give everything to protect. Is redemption out of reach? From director Baku Kinoshita and writer Kazuya Konomoto, creators of ODDTAXI, and award-winning Studio CLAP (Pompo the Cinephile), THE LAST BLOSSOM is a thrillingly original work from animation's most inventive new talent. Moving across time and memory, the film is an unforgettable meditation on found family, sacrifice, and the complicated pieces that join together to make a life.
Director
Baku Kinoshita
Screenwriter
Kazuya Konomoto
Distributor
GKIDS
Production Co
Clap
Genre
Drama, Anime
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 30, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 30m