Mamoru Hosoda's New Work 'Endless Scarlet' Confirmed for January Release

Director Mamoru Hosoda's fantasy animation 'Endless Scarlet' has confirmed its release in January and unveiled a main poster featuring intense and captivating visuals that transcend time and space. The film 〈Endless Scarlet〉 depicts Scarlet's time-transcending adventure that begins with revenge for her father's death.

〈Endless Scarlet〉 is the latest work from director Mamoru Hosoda, who has delivered life-changing animations to audiences. Starting with the film 〈The Girl Who Leapt Through Time〉 (2007), followed by 〈Summer Wars〉 (2009), 〈Wolf Children〉 (2012), and 〈The Boy and the Beast〉 (2015), he has solidified a global fandom and has been nominated for prestigious awards including the 91st Academy Awards, Cannes Film Festival, and Golden Globe Awards, establishing himself as a leading animation director in Asia. His new work 〈Endless Scarlet〉 has also gained attention with official invitations to the non-competitive section of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, the Special Presentation section of the 50th Toronto International Film Festival, and the Spotlight section of the 63rd New York Film Festival. Especially, having showcased a diverse worldview and overwhelming imagination with high-quality animation in his previous works, this new film is expected to invite audiences with its unique animation and time-transcending fantasy.

〈Endless Scarlet〉 will present a spectacular adventure that deals with Scarlet's fantastic journey of revenge for her father's death, transcending time and space. The journey of revenge that unfolds across time and space already raises curiosity about how it will be depicted on screen. Leading the cast is Mana Ashida as 〈Scarlet〉, along with Masaki Okada from the film 〈Drive My Car〉 (2021), and renowned Japanese actors such as Koji Yakusho, who lend their voices to the film.

The main poster released alongside the confirmation of the January domestic release captures the desperation and determination of Scarlet as she embarks on her quest for revenge, instantly drawing attention. Her white dress is stained with blood, and her feet are surrounded by what appear to be defeated beings from battle, sparking curiosity. Additionally, Scarlet, with a determined expression, gazes forward while raising her sword, heightening expectations for how she will navigate her journey of revenge.