Hanakutashi (2023)

Other name: 花腐し, A Spoiling Rain

Description:

Hanakutashi explores the intertwined lives of Tochitani, a seasoned director navigating the declining adult film industry, and Iseki, an aspiring screenwriter. Both men share a deep admiration and unspoken love for the actress, Shoko. As the adult film world faces an irreversible downturn, their professional ambitions and personal hopes begin to falter.

A chance encounter on a rainy day brings Tochitani and Iseki together, leading to an poignant conversation focused entirely on Shoko. Through their shared connection to her, the film unfolds the tragic unraveling of their individual dreams: Tochitani’s career teeters on the brink, Iseki's screenwriting aspirations remain unfulfilled, and Shoko’s own mysterious desires appear equally out of reach. Hanakutashi offers a compelling and melancholic look at love, ambition, and the harsh reality of dreams slowly crumbling under the weight of a changing world.

Airs On: Nov 10, 2023

Director: Arai Haruhiko [荒井晴彦]

Country: Japanese

Status: Upcoming

Released: 2023

Genre:Drama; Novel