The
official website of Scarlet, the new film directed by Mamoru
Hosoda (Summer Wars, Belle), announced the
addition of eleven new voice actors to its cast, thus
reinforcing the anticipated dark fantasy production. As previously
reported, Mana Ashida plays Scarlet, the protagonist,
while Masaki Okada will play Hijiri, a man from modern Japan
who accompanies her on her journey of revenge.
A
stellar cast for a world beyond death
Among those
newly confirmed is acclaimed actor Koji Yakusho, who has already
worked with Hosoda in previous films such as The Boy and the Beast, Mirai and Belle.
This time, he will give voice to Claudius, a ruthless king who
murdered his brother Amlet to take the throne.
The cast is
completed with the following characters and actors:
- Amlet – Masachika
Ichimura: Scarlet's father, a kindly king betrayed by Claudius.
- Voltimand – Kotaro Yoshida:
Claudius' ally who seeks Scarlet's life in the "Land of the
Dead".
- Gertrude – Yuki Saito:
Scarlet's mother, Claudius' accomplice.
- Cornelius – Yutaka
Matsushige: Claudius' strong arm, also behind Scarlet.
- Polonius – Kazuhiro Yamaji:
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- Rosenkranz – Munetaka Aoki:
Claudius' servant, hunts Scarlet alongside Guildenstern.
- Guildenstern – Shota Sometani:
Rosenkranz's partner in the hunt against Scarlet.
- Girl – Noa Shiroyama:
A mysterious girl that Scarlet meets in the Land of the Dead.
- Old Woman – Kayoko
Shiraishi: enigmatic woman who appears in the same world.
Koji
Yakusho shared his experience recording alone with Hosoda in the studio: "It
was like rehearsing a play. I haven't seen the other characters in motion or
heard their voices yet. I'm looking forward to seeing the final result."
A story
of revenge between life and death
Scarlet is written and directed
by Mamoru Hosoda, with production by the renowned Studio
Chizu. It is scheduled to be released in Japanese theaters on November
21 at 00:00 (UTC+2), while it will arrive in U.S. theaters on December
12.
The story
follows Scarlet, a princess who fails in her attempt to avenge her
father's death. Upon awakening in the "Land of the Dead", he
must face a world overwhelmed by madness. If he fails to complete his revenge
and reach the "Infinite Place", his existence will
be erased forever.
A journey
between life and death. A journey with no return. Will Scarlet find a
new purpose at the end of the road?
