Scarlet

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Scarlet

PG-13

2025

1h 51m

Fantasy

Adventure

Anime

Romance

Sci-Fi

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A sword-wielding princess embarks on a dangerous quest to avenge the death of her father. She soon meets an idealistic young man who shows her the possibility of a future free of bitterness and rage.

Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

Even if ‘Scarlet’ ends up feeling like minor Hosoda, it’s still going to be major for his loyal fans.

Sep 15, 2025

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Adam Solomons

IndieWire

Despite bloody violence throughout, “Scarlet” lacks the edge that would make this culture clash of seminal western tale and Japanese art form as memorable or significant as it ought to be.

Rated: C+

Sep 4, 2025

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Matt Schley

Japan Times

"Scarlet" is at its best when it puts the narrative aside and lets the atmosphere take center stage. When it does, it's a ride worth taking.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 24, 2025

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Revna Altiok

MovieJawn

The visuals in Scarlet are really striking, and the "eternity" scenes are breathtaking—a huge, glowing stretch of light and water that sticks with you. But the ambition doesn’t always work.

Nov 16, 2025

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Jana Monji

Age of the Geek

Director Mamoru Hosoda gives an interesting adaptation to Shakespeare's Hamlet with a Buddhist twist. Despite its excesses, the film asks some enduring philosophical questions.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 15, 2025

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Doug Jamieson

The Jam Report

As dazzling as it all looks, the beauty feels hollowed out by a story that can’t sustain its scale.

Rated: 2.5/5

Oct 28, 2025

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Mamoru Hosoda

Director

Mana Ashida

Scarlet

Masaki Okada

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Mamoru Hosoda

Screenwriter

Yuichiro Saito

Producer

Toshimi Tanio

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A sword-wielding princess embarks on a dangerous quest to avenge the death of her father. She soon meets an idealistic young man who shows her the possibility of a future free of bitterness and rage.

Director: Mamoru Hosoda
Producer: Yuichiro Saito, Toshimi Tanio, Nozomu Takahashi
Screenwriter: Mamoru Hosoda
Production Co: Studio Chizu
Rating: PG-13 (Strong Violence/Bloody Images)
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Anime, Romance, Sci-Fi
Original Language: Japanese
Runtime: 1h 51m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)