---
title: "Scarlet"
year: 2025
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/scarlet-2025"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 1406657
imdb_id: "tt35114460"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 112
community_rating: 7.2
vote_count: 107
content_rating: "PG-13"
---

# Scarlet (2025) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/scarlet-2025

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

"Scarlet" is a film that follows the story of a princess. After experiencing a significant event in her life, she finds herself in a world known as the "Land of the Dead." This realm is characterized by chaos and madness. The princess is given a specific goal to achieve in this world: she must exact revenge against a particular individual. If she fails to accomplish this task, she risks a dire consequence, referred to as "Void," which would result in her non-existence. The princess's ultimate goal is to reach a place called the "No End Place." The story revolves around her journey and her attempts to find a way to continue living.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A princess must complete a supernatural quest for vengeance or face total erasure from existence."

### Why Watch
- directed by Mamoru Hosoda
- features a star-studded Japanese voice cast

### Caveats & Content Note
- the plot involves complex themes of existence and vengeance
- Tone & Suitability: The film is rated PG-13 and features themes of madness and death.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: animated, fantasy, action, dramatic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | Hoopla | Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, Amazon Video |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | None | JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Mamoru Hosoda
- **Networks / Studios**: Studio Chizu, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Sony Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Mana Ashida** as *Scarlet (voice)*
- **Masaki Okada** as *Hijiri (voice)*
- **Yutaka Matsushige** as *Cornelius (voice)*
- **Kotaro Yoshida** as *Voltemand (voice)*
- **Koji Yakusho** as *Claudius (voice)*
- **Masachika Ichimura** as *Amulet (voice)*
- **Yuki Saito** as *Gertrude (voice)*
- **Shota Sometani** as *Guildenstern (voice)*
- **Munetaka Aoki** as *Rosencrantz (voice)*
- **Kazuhiro Yamaji** as *Polonius (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who directed the film?
The film was written and directed by Mamoru Hosoda.

### Q: What is the film about?
It follows a princess who wakes up in the Land of the Dead and must avenge her father to avoid becoming Void.

### Q: Is this film live-action?
No, it is a Japanese animated film produced by Studio Chizu.

### Q: What inspired the story?
The film is inspired by the Shakespearean tragedy Hamlet.

### Q: Who provides the voice acting?
The cast includes Mana Ashida, Masaki Okada, Masachika Ichimura, and Kōji Yakusho.

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*