- MUMBAI — The
makers of the upcoming animated film ‘Scarlet’ have locked the date of its
India release. The film, co-produced by Japanese filmmaker Mamoru Hosoda, is
set to bow in Indian theatres on December 12, 2025.
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- The film tells the story of a brave princess who transcends
time and space, offering a sweeping, imaginative adventure. It marks a return
for Academy Award-nominated Japanese director Mamoru Hosoda, whose previous
feature, ‘Belle’, premiered at Cannes and became the highest-grossing film of
his career.
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- Sony Pictures has co-financed the film, from the
Oscar-nominated Mirai filmmaker, with Studio Chizu and Nippon TV. It is also
handling global on Scarlet except for Japan, where it is being released by
Toho, reports ‘Deadline’.
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- In 2011, Hosoda and producer Yuichiro Saito co-established
Studio Chizu, an animation studio where he directed and wrote the screenplay
for Wolf Children (2012) and The Boy and the Beast (2015).
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- Hosoda’s previous works films include “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), and “Mirai” (2018). “The Girl Who Leapt Through Time”
earned the inaugural Japan Academy Prize for Best Animation, while “Summer
Wars” (2009) earned him an Annie Award nomination for Best Director and
screened at the Berlin International Film Festival.
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- Sony Pictures Entertainment India will release ‘Scarlet’ in
theatres on December 12, 2025.
