Renowned Japanese filmmaker Mamoru Hosoda, known for his Academy Award nominations, is set to release his newest animated feature, ‘Scarlet’, on December 12 through Sony Pictures.

About the Film

‘Scarlet’ follows the journey of a courageous princess who transcends both time and space. This project comes on the heels of Hosoda’s critically acclaimed film, ‘Belle’ (2021), which had a successful premiere at the Cannes Film Festival and became his highest-grossing film to date.

A Look Back at Hosoda’s Career

Mamoru Hosoda’s impressive filmography includes notable titles such as:

• ‘Digimon: The Movie’ (2000)
• ‘One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island’ (2005)
• ‘The Girl Who Leapt Through Time’ (2006)
• ‘Summer Wars’ (2009)
• ‘Wolf Children’ (2012)
• ‘The Boy and the Beast’ (2015)
• ‘Mirai’ (2018), which received a nomination for Best Animated Feature at the 91st Academy Awards.

Production Details

The film ‘Scarlet’ is a collaborative effort between Sony Pictures, Studio CHIZU, and Nippon TV. Sony Pictures will handle global distribution, while Toho will manage the film’s theatrical release in Japan. The producers include Yuichiro Saito and Nozomu Takahashi from Studio CHIZU, alongside Toshimi Tanio from Nippon TV. This marks the first collaboration between Sony Pictures and Studio CHIZU, which was established by Hosoda and Saito in 2011.