Scarlet

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Scarlet

PG-13

In Theaters Fri Dec 12

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.

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Mamoru Hosoda

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Masaki Okada

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Mamoru Hosoda

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Yuichiro Saito

Producer

Toshimi Tanio

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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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Jack Walters

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"Mamoru Hosoda’s Scarlet is a gorgeously animated tale of love and humanity that would benefit from an ounce of subtlety."

Rated: 3/5

Sep 30, 2025

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Louis Skye (Ronita Roy Mohan)

Stereo Geeks (Podcast)

I enjoyed watching Scarlet. So much imagination, and a completely unexpected adaptation of Hamlet. The animation is gorgeous and so realistic. The characters are all believable, and some of them are quite lovable, as well... It’s the complete package...

Sep 27, 2025

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Kayleigh Donaldson

Pajiba

Idealism and earnestness are at the heart of this tale, which may not be wholly faithful to the source material but it certainly feels vital.

Sep 19, 2025

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Terence Johnson

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The movie gets a bit too saccharine for me nearing the end, but it is an admirable effort.

Sep 17, 2025

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Synopsis

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
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Studio Chizu
Rating: PG-13 (Strong Violence/Bloody Images)
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Anime, Romance, Sci-Fi
Original Language: Japanese
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 12, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 1h 51m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)