The team behind Studio Chizu and director Mamoru Hosoda’s upcoming anime film, Scarlet, revealed additional cast members on Wednesday. The movie, titled “Hateshi naki Scarlet” in Japanese, translates to “Scarlet Without Limits.”
The newly announced cast members are (from left to right):
This marks Miyano’s third role in a Hosoda production following The Boy and The Beast and BELLE, and Tsuda’s second after BELLE. Additionally, this is Hazama and Furukawa’s debut roles in a Hosoda film.
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The film, originally set to premiere in the United States on December 12, has been pushed back to an early 2026 release in North America. However, it will still have an awards-qualifying run in North America this year. The film is scheduled to open in Japan on November 21.
The 82nd Venice International Film Festival showcased the world premiere with five screenings on September 4-5. The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) presented the North American premiere at its 50th annual event as a Special Presentation, with four screenings on September 10-12. Additionally, the New York Film Festival will feature the film with two screenings on October 7 and 8.
Sony Pictures describes the film as follows:
> From visionary Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Mamoru Hosoda (MIRAI) comes a powerful, time-bending animated adventure about SCARLET, a medieval-era, sword fighting princess on a dangerous quest to avenge the death of her father. After failing at her mission and finding herself gravely injured in the Otherworld that exists somewhere between life and death, she encounters an idealistic young man from our present day who not only helps her to heal but shows her the possibility of a future free of bitterness and rage. When confronted again by her father’s killer, Scarlet faces her most daunting battle: can she break the cycle of hatred and find meaning in life beyond revenge?
Mana Ashida stars as the princess Scarlet, and Masaki Okada plays Hijiri, a nurse from modern Japan.
The cast also includes:
Many of these characters share names with characters from William Shakespeare’s tragedy play Hamlet.
Hosoda is directing the film and writing the screenplay, and is also credited for the original work. He stated that the film is not 2D animation or “Hollywood-style CG,” aiming for a completely new look. Hosoda also mentioned that the film will have a different feel compared to his past works, incorporating action and romance elements. He added that the film is based on a “global classic.”
The film’s producer, Yuichiro Saito, stated that the film will have worldwide distribution. TOHO is releasing the film in Japan, while Sony Pictures is handling the release outside Japan. Sony Pictures has also invested in the film.
Comic Natalie noted that since The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, Hosoda’s films have previously opened in Japan during the summer, but this new film will open in winter.
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