Mamoru Hosoda's Scarlet Anime Film Announces More Cast
The official website for Studio Chizu and director Mamoru Hosoda's new anime film Scarlet (Hateshi naki Scarlet in Japanese, literally "Scarlet Without Limits") announced more cast members on Wednesday.The newly announced cast members include (top row, left to right):Many of these characters share the same names as characters in William Shakespeare's tragedy play Hamlet.Mana Ashida stars as the princess Scarlet and Masaki Okada as Hijiri, a nurse from modern Japan.The film will open in Japan on November 21, and in U.S. theaters on December 12.Hosoda is directing the film and writing the screenplay, and is also credited for the original work. Hosoda stated the film is not 2D animation or "Hollywood-style CG," and he is aiming for a completely new look. Hosoda also stated the film will have a different feel to his past works, and will also have action and romance elements. He added that the film is based on a "global classic."The film's producer Yūichirō Saitō stated the film will have worldwide distribution. TOHO is releasing the film in Japan, while Sony Pictures is releasing the film 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 in summer, but this new film will open in winter.Sources: Scarlet Film's X/Twitter account, Comic Natalie
