Mamoru Hosoda's Scarlet Anime Film Announces 11 New Voice Cast Members

The official website for Mamoru Hosoda's ( The Girl Who Leapt Through Time , Summer Wars ) new anime feature film Scarlet ("Hateshinaki Scarlet" in Japan) announced 11 new voice cast members today. As previously reported , actor Mana Ashida is cast as the title role, Scarlet, while actor Masaki Okada plays Hijiri, a man from modern Japan who accompanies Scarlet on her journey of revenge. The newly announced voice cast includes ( Editor's note: Official English spellings for the character names have not yet been announced. ): Claudius voiced by Koji Yakusho A ruthless and inhumane king. Seeking power, he murdered King Amlet, Scarlett's father and his own brother, to ascend to the throne. For some reason, he ends up in the “Land of the Dead,” and he wants Scarlet's life. Amlet voiced by Masachika Ichimura Scarlett's father, the kind-hearted king of a country, was framed and executed by Claudius. Voltimand voiced by Kotaro Yoshida A close associate of Claudius who follows the knights. He aims for Scarlet's life in the “Land of the Dead." Gertrude voiced by Yuki Saito Scarlet's mother. She has given up on her weak-kneed husband, Amlet, and joins the ambitious Claudius in his schemes. Cornelius voiced by Yutaka Matsushige A close associate of Claudius, who has physical strength. He aims for Scarlet's life in the “Land of the Dead." Polonius voiced by Kazuhiro Yamaji A close associate of Claudius. Together with Raretees, he is monitoring the movements of Scarlet and her friends in the “Land of the Dead." Raretees voiced by Tokio Emoto A close associate of Claudius. Together with Polpnius, he is monitoring the movements of Scarlet and her friends in the “Land of the Dead." Rosenkranz voiced by Munetaka Aoki A retainer of Claudius. Together with Guildenstern, he aims to take Scarlett's life in the “Land of the Dead." Guildestern voiced by Shota Sometani A retainer of Claudius. Together with Rosenkranz, he aims to take Scarlett's life in the “Land of the Dead." Girl voiced by Noa Shiroyama A girl whom Scarlet meets in the “Land of the Dead." Old woman voiced by Kayoko Shiraishi A mysterious old woman whom Scarlet meets in the “Land of the Dead." Among the new cast, acclaimed Japanese actor Koji Yakusho makes his fourth voice appearance in a Mamoru Hosoda-directed anime movie, following Kumatetsu in The Boy and the Beast (2015), Grandpa in Mirai (2018) and the protagonist Suzu's father in Belle (2021). "I am very honored to be invited to participate in Director Hosoda's film again," said Yakusho. "I was the leadoff man in the recording for this film. Relying only on Claudius' facial expressions, which had not yet moved, and the director's instructions, I recorded my character's voice. It was an exceptional experience to be alone with the director in the silent studio, as if we were rehearsing a stage performance. I have not yet seen the moving characters or heard the voices of Mana Ashida-san and the rest of the cast. I am very much looking forward to the completion of the film. Director Hosoda's works always exceed my expectations and show me a world I have never seen before. Anyway, I can't wait for its completion!" RELATED: Scarlet Anime Film Reveals New Key Art and Main Cast Members Mamoru Hosoda writes and directs Scarlet , while Studio Chizu provides production and planning. The film releases in theaters in Japan on November 21, and in theaters in the United States on December 12. The story of the film is described as follows (translated): Scarlet, a princess who failed to avenge her father's murder, wakes up in the "Land of the Dead." In this world full of madness, if she does not take revenge on her nemesis and reach "The Endless Place," she will be reduced to "Emptiness" and cease to exist. An adventure beyond imagination. A never-ending struggle. A fateful encounter that transcends time and space. Can Scarlet find a way to live at the end of her endless journey? Source: Scarlet movie official website / X (formerly Twitter) ©2025 Studio CHIZU

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