Director Mamoru Hosoda, an alumnus of Kanazawa College of Art, on the thoughts embedded in his latest work "The Endless Scarlet": "See with Your Own Eyes"
Director Mamoru Hosoda discusses embedding themes of revenge cycles and questioning modern society in his latest film, "The Endless Scarlet."Summary
Director Mamoru Hosoda, an alumnus of Kanazawa College of Art, released his latest film, "The Endless Scarlet," four years after his previous work. The story is set in 16th-century Denmark, following Princess Scarlet, who seeks revenge after failing to avenge her father. Hosoda stated that he chose revenge as a theme because he felt it was timely, observing the resurgence of global conflicts and "chains of revenge" following the COVID-19 pandemic. He revealed that the protagonist, Scarlet, was modeled after his own daughter, exploring the self-imprisonment caused by being unable to forgive. Hosoda emphasized that the film tackles unanswerable questions, asserting that art and cinema exist for audiences to "see with their own eyes" rather than seeking definitive answers often demanded by social media. Furthermore, he highlighted a new visual expression in the film, distinct from 2D or 3D, which allows for the realistic depiction of dirt and sweat, aiming to give viewers a fresh, natural feeling.
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