---
title: "Scarlet"
year: 2019
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/scarlet-2019"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 94333
imdb_id: "tt13063096"
status: "Returning Series"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 150
runtime_minutes: 15
community_rating: 7.5
vote_count: 4
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Scarlet (2019) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/scarlet-2019

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Scarlet is a television series first released in 2019. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by NHK. Current status: Returning Series. Spans 1 seasons and 150 tracked episodes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A determined woman navigates the male-dominated world of pottery to become a pioneering ceramic artist in Japan."

### Why Watch
- compelling lead performance
- insight into traditional ceramic arts

### Caveats & Content Note
- long episode count
- slow-paced narrative
- Tone & Suitability: The series is a family-oriented drama appropriate for general audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: inspirational, period, character-driven, biographical

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (150 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 150
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 3 (2%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 147 (98%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Erika Toda** as *Kawahara Kimiko*
- **Kazuki Kitamura** as *Kawahara Joji*
- **Yasuko Tomita** as *Kawahara Matsu*
- **Hitomi Miyauchi** as *Kawahara Naoko*
- **Mayuko Fukuda** as *Kawahara Yuriko*
- **Ryuta Sato** as *Kusama Soichiro*
- **Yuko Oshima** as *Kumagai Teruko*
- **Kento Hayashi** as *Ono Shinsaku*
- **Naomi Zaizen** as *Ono Yoko*
- **Miki Mizuno** as *Ando Chiyako*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the premise of Scarlet?
The series follows the life of Kawahara Kimiko, who moves to Shigaraki and eventually becomes a pioneer in female ceramic arts.

### Q: When did the series air?
Scarlet premiered on September 30, 2019, and concluded on March 28, 2020.

### Q: How many episodes does the series have?
The series consists of 150 episodes.

### Q: Who is the lead actress?
Erika Toda stars as the lead character, Kawahara Kimiko.

### Q: What is the setting of the story?
The story begins in Osaka in 1937 and follows the protagonist as she moves to Shigaraki in Shiga Prefecture.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Scarlet — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/94333)
- [Scarlet (TV Series 2019–2020) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13063096)
- [Scarlet (TV series) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarlet_(TV_series))
- [Scarlet (TV Series 2019- ) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/94333/cast)
- [Scarlet Full Cast & Crew - MyDramaList](https://mydramalist.com/32282-scarlet/cast)
- [Scarlet (2019-2020) - Full Cast and Crew - Moviefone](https://www.moviefone.com/tv-shows/scarlet/L9rEFjv1lN0ZEvZQ7gKob3/credits/)

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