MAMORU HOSODA

SCARLET (2026)

Starring Mana Ashida, Masaki Okada, Masachika Ichimura, Kôji Yakusho, Yuki Saitô, Yutaka Matsushige, Kôtarô Yoshida, Munetaka Aoki, Kazuhiro Yamaji and Shôta Sometani. Directed by Mamoru Hosoda.

Scarlet is a medieval-era, sword-fighting princess on a dangerous quest. After failing at her mission and finding herself gravely injured in an “Otherworld,” she encounters an idealistic young man from our present day who not only helps her to heal but shows her the possibility of a future free of bitterness and rage. When confronted again by her father's killer, Scarlet faces her most daunting battle: can she break the cycle of hatred and find meaning in life beyond revenge?

BELLE (2022)

Starring Kaho Nakamura, Takeru Satoh, Tina Tamashiro, Shota Sometani, Ikura, Ryo Narita, Toshiyuki Morikawa, Kenjiro Tsuda, Mami Koyama and Mamoru Miyano. Directed by Mamoru Hosoda.

Suzu is a high school student living in a rural village with her father. For years, she has only been a shadow of herself. One day, she enters “U”, a virtual world of 5 billion members on the internet. There, she is not Suzu anymore but Belle, a world-famous singer. She soon meets with a mysterious creature. Together, they embark on a journey of adventures, challenges and love, in their quest to become who they truly are.

MIRAI (2018)

Starring Haru Kuroki, Moka Kamishiraishi, Gen Hoshino, Kôji Yakusho, Kumiko Asô, Mitsuo Yoshihara and Yoshiko Miyazaki. Directed by Mamoru Hosoda.

A young boy encounters a magical garden which enables him to travel through time and meet his relatives from different eras, with guidance by his younger sister from the future.

REVIEWS Mirai - A magical journey through childhood

SCARLET (2026)

Starring Mana Ashida, Masaki Okada, Masachika Ichimura, Kôji Yakusho, Yuki Saitô, Yutaka Matsushige, Kôtarô Yoshida, Munetaka Aoki, Kazuhiro Yamaji and Shôta Sometani. Directed by Mamoru Hosoda.

Scarlet is a medieval-era, sword-fighting princess on a dangerous quest. After failing at her mission and finding herself gravely injured in an “Otherworld,” she encounters an idealistic young man from our present day who not only helps her to heal but shows her the possibility of a future free of bitterness and rage. When confronted again by her father's killer, Scarlet faces her most daunting battle: can she break the cycle of hatred and find meaning in life beyond revenge?

BELLE (2022)

Starring Kaho Nakamura, Takeru Satoh, Tina Tamashiro, Shota Sometani, Ikura, Ryo Narita, Toshiyuki Morikawa, Kenjiro Tsuda, Mami Koyama and Mamoru Miyano. Directed by Mamoru Hosoda.

Suzu is a high school student living in a rural village with her father. For years, she has only been a shadow of herself. One day, she enters “U”, a virtual world of 5 billion members on the internet. There, she is not Suzu anymore but Belle, a world-famous singer. She soon meets with a mysterious creature. Together, they embark on a journey of adventures, challenges and love, in their quest to become who they truly are.

MIRAI (2018)

Starring Haru Kuroki, Moka Kamishiraishi, Gen Hoshino, Kôji Yakusho, Kumiko Asô, Mitsuo Yoshihara and Yoshiko Miyazaki. Directed by Mamoru Hosoda.

A young boy encounters a magical garden which enables him to travel through time and meet his relatives from different eras, with guidance by his younger sister from the future.

REVIEWS Mirai - A magical journey through childhood