RoOT or “Route of Odd Taxi” is a spin-off manga series that follows two detectives who end up in a much bigger case than expected when looking into a quiet taxi cab driver named Odokawa. Fans ...

There’s a deep melancholy emanating from “The Last Blossom,” Baku Kinoshita‘s anime feature, playing in competition at this year’s Annecy Animation Festival. Kinoshita’s directorial ...

When "Odd Taxi" came out, many people compared it to Martin Scorsese's work. I wondered what character dramas you had in mind for "The Last Blossom." ...

Odd Taxi's success is credited to the dedicated staff, including director Baku Kinoshita. Baku Kinoshita's new project, Housenka, is a film about an aging yakuza's introspection.

‘Odd Taxi’s’ Baku Kinoshita on His Melancholic Feature Debut ‘The Last Blossom,’ Premiering in Annecy. Kambole Campbell. Thu, June 12, 2025 at 6:50 AM UTC. 6 min read.

When “Odd Taxi” came out, many people compared it to Martin Scorsese’s work. I wondered what character dramas you had in mind for “The Last Blossom.” ...

When “Odd Taxi” came out, many people compared it to Martin Scorsese’s work. I wondered what character dramas you had in mind for “The Last Blossom.” ...