The Endless Scarlet – 90-second preview film released

For Mamoru Hosoda's upcoming work Hateshinaki Scarlet, an extensive preview film was presented. The material shows Princess Scarlet in the gloomy realm of the dead, where she is driven by thoughts of revenge after the execution of her father by Claudius. The sequence highlights her encounter with Hitori, a nurse from present-day Japan, who unexpectedly appears in this supernatural sphere.

Key moments of the film

- Dynamic duo: While Scarlet reacts to pursuers with aggressive confrontations, Hitori attempts to de-escalate through dialogue. These opposing behavioral patterns trigger inner conflicts in the protagonist.

- Visual contrasts: Still images emphasize the dark atmosphere of the realm of the dead contrasted with fleeting light reflections, symbolizing potential for development.

- Driving force: Scarlet's struggle for survival is tied to a deadline – if she fails to achieve revenge, she faces dissolution into the void (Nihil).

Voice cast:

- Scarlet: Mana Ashida

- Hitori: Masaki Okada

- Claudius: Kōji Yakusho