by It was announced today that Natsuki Hanae will appear in the anime film “Housenka,” which is set to hit theaters on October 10. A screening with a stage greeting featuring Hanae, fellow actor Soma Saito, and director Mugi Kinoshita has also been announced.
“Housenka” is a collaboration between director Kinoshita and Kazuya Konomoto, who worked on the TV anime “Odd Taxi.” Hanae played the protagonist Odogawa in “Odd Taxi.” In this film, he plays Kensuke, Nana’s son who lives with Akutsu and is currently living with him. Hanae revealed that before filming, the director told him, “I want to convey the feeling that we’ve always spent time together, as if it were a matter of course, in our everyday conversations.” During filming, Hanae recalled that he had a lot of fun interacting with Yoshiko Miyazaki, who plays the current Nana.
The stage greeting featuring Hanae, Saito, and director Kinoshita will be held at Shinjuku Wald 9 in Tokyo on October 22. It will take place after the 7 pm screening. Tickets will go on sale tomorrow, October 11, from midnight online at the theater on a first-come, first-served basis. Like Hanae, Saito also played the role of Tanaka in “Odd Taxi.”
Comment from Hanae Natsuki (role of Kensuke): I am truly honored to be able to join this production team once again. I am thrilled that “Housenka,” which is filled with so much passion and attention to detail, will be available to watch in the theater. Please come and enjoy it at the theater. Screening of “Housenka” with a stage greeting. Date and time: Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 7:00 pm screening. Stage greeting after the screening. Venue: Shinjuku Wald 9, Tokyo. Appearances: Hanae Natsuki, Saito Soma, and Director Kinoshita Mugi. It has been announced that Natsuki Hanae will appear in the film. A screening with a stage greeting featuring
Hanae, fellow actor Soma Saito, and director Mugi Kinoshita will also be held. “Balloon Flower” is a collaboration with Kazuya Konomoto. Hanae played the protagonist Odogawa in “Odd Taxi.” In this film, he plays Kensuke, Nana’s son, who lives with Akutsu and is currently living with her. Hanae revealed that the director told him before filming, “I want to convey the feeling that we’ve always spent time together, as if it were a matter of course, in our everyday conversations.” He recalled that he had a lot of fun interacting with Yoshiko Miyazaki, who plays the current Nana, during the recording.
The stage greeting featuring Hanae, Saito, and director Kinoshita will be held at Shinjuku Wald 9 in Tokyo on October 22. It will take place after the 7 pm screening. Tickets will go on sale tomorrow, October 11, at midnight on a first-come, first-served basis at the theater’s online store. Saito, like Hanae, also played Tanaka in “Odd Taxi.” Comment from Hanae Natsuki (role of Kensuke): I am truly honored to be able to join this production team once again. I am thrilled that “Horseshoe,” which is filled with so much passion and attention to detail, will be available to watch in theaters. Please come and enjoy it at the theater.
Screening of “Horseshoe” with stage greeting Date and time: Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 7:00 pm screening Stage greeting after the screening Venue: Shinjuku Wald 9, Tokyo Participants: Hanae Natsuki, Saito Soma, Director Kinoshita Mugi
