The latest trailer for " Scarlet " (released November 21st), the first new animated feature film in about four years from director Mamoru Hosoda, known for films such as "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time" and " Summer Wars ," has been released on YouTube. The story follows the protagonist, Princess Scarlet, who fails to avenge her father, but then attempts to take revenge on her nemesis once again in the Land of the Dead. The trailer is packed with important scenes, depicting Scarlett at the mercy of a cruel fate, Saint who extends a helping hand to her, and Claudius, her nemesis who corners the two.
Director Hosoda's " Summer Wars " aired on Friday Roadshow (NTV, Friday 9pm) on August 1st, and a 30-second Teaser trailer for " Scarlet " was broadcast for the first time on terrestrial television. A longer version of the Teaser trailer trailer was released on YouTube. August 1st is designated "Summer Wars Day" because "Summer Wars" was released on the same day in 2009 and it is also the birthday of Grandma Sakae, one of the key characters in the story, and the latest footage was released on that commemorative day.
The trailer shows Princess Scarlett, traveling alone in the Land of the Dead, in tatters, and the shocking scene of Claudius executing Scarlett's father, Amlet, saying, "Traitors must be punished..." Burning with a fierce desire for revenge against Claudius, Scarlett is confronted by a Japanese nurse, Hijiri, who is supposed to be alive in the present day, and they decide to travel together. Even as her life is repeatedly targeted by a group of assassins sent by Claudius, Scarlett tries to persuade her to stop fighting, and no matter how much she pushes him away, Hijiri speaks kind words to her, and the scene shows Scarlett, who has lived her life solely on a desire for revenge, being shaken to her core.
The theme of her latest work is "living," with director Hosoda writing the original story and screenplay. After her father's murder and failed attempt at revenge, Scarlett once again seeks revenge on her nemesis in the Land of the Dead. The Land of the Dead is a place where, unless one takes revenge on their nemesis and reaches the "endless place," they will become nothing and cease to exist, and Scarlett embarks on an endless journey of revenge. Actor Mana Ashida voices Scarlett, while Masaki Okada voices Hijiri, a modern-day Japanese nurse who travels with Scarlett. Following its release in Japan, the film will be released in the US on December 12th. It has also garnered attention for being selected for the Out of Competition section of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, one of the world's three major film festivals.
