今年的威尼斯电影节，日影方面声量不及往年，好在入围非竞赛单元的《无尽的斯嘉丽》的两位配音主演芦田爱菜与冈田将生相聚水城，以这部明星动画的高关注度，一举拉动日本电影在本届威尼斯的存在感。就在这部影片首映结束当晚，我所乘坐的摆渡船上涌入了多位日本记者，言谈举止间都是聊到这部新片的兴奋。
对于资深二次元来说，导演细田守更可谓鼎鼎大名，一部《穿越时空的少女》被超过42万人打出8.6分高分，近几部作品接连输入圣塞巴斯蒂安和戛纳等国际电影节，他是当代日漫界少数兼具本土审美和世界性语态的创作者。
在新作《无尽的斯嘉丽》里面，细田守对传统的莎翁戏剧《哈姆雷特》操刀，看中了其复仇的母题，却大刀阔斧地将主人公由王子改成公主，并辅以一系列玄奇而震撼的视觉设定加以拱卫，呈现出过去未来种种文化符号的融合与冲击。
就在《无尽的斯嘉丽》世界首映之前，我和细田守导演进行了一番对话，聊到影片中“女性复仇”的情节编排，以及这次他偏爱的动画技术。他告诉我，希望通过这部电影实现一次和年轻人的对话。就在正式采访结束后，他身体力行地践行了这一点，亲手送给了我一份宝贵的礼物。关于他送我的究竟是什么，在节目里也会介绍。
为了让大家更好地理解我们的对话，本期播客不仅有导演的原声，还有我的影评、以及对导演回复的翻译，尽最大可能地为大家消除语言差异带来的距离感。这是我第一次独立地与当地外国公关现场联络而完成的专访，对我来说有着非比寻常的意义，也希望大家听得开心；）
0:58《无尽的斯嘉丽》带给我3个方面的感受
1:33打斗的“爽”
3:00角度的“新”
4:57主题的“大”
7:55访谈形式的介绍
9:10细田守导演对中国影迷的问候原声
10:21问题1.“传统戏剧《哈姆雷特》对影片的影响，为什么要把主人公换成公主”的回答原声
11:19问题1回答的翻译
13:34 问题2.“这次运用了哪些动画技术？它们是为何吸引到你”的回答原声
14:27问题2回答的翻译
16:12问题3.“斯嘉丽面临重要抉择时，是能自己做主、有不可替代的主导性的吗？还是会被外界环境或别人带着走？”的回答原声
17:30问题3回答的翻译
19:43细田守导演：你的问题都很有意思！回头有机会一定要继续聊！
20:12对细田守导演的印象
20:35那件最珍贵的礼物代表什么？
23:50期待内地大银幕二刷！
shownotes in English:
At this year's Venice Film Festival, Japanese cinema has garnered less attention than in previous years. Fortunately, the presence of two voice actors from the Out of competition Scarlet —Mana Ashida and Masaki Okada—reuniting in the city by the lagoon has significantly boosted Japanese cinema's visibility at this year's event, thanks to the high anticipation surrounding this star-studded animated film. On the very night of the film's premiere, the shuttle boat I boarded was flooded with Japanese journalists, their conversations buzzing with excitement about this new release.
For seasoned anime enthusiasts, director Mamoru Hosoda is a household name. His film The Girl Who Leapt Through Time earned an impressive 8.6 rating from over 420,000 viewers, and his recent works have consistently graced international film festivals like San Sebastián and Cannes. He stands as one of the few contemporary Japanese animators who seamlessly blends local aesthetic sensibilities with a universal artistic voice.
In his latest work, Scarlet, Hosoda reimagines Shakespeare's classic Hamlet, focusing on its revenge motif. He boldly transforms the protagonist from a prince into a princess, surrounding her with a series of mystical and visually stunning settings. This fusion presents a collision of cultural symbols from past and future.
Just before the world premiere of Scarlet, I had a conversation with Director Mamoru Hosoda about the film's narrative of “female vengeance” and his preferred animation techniques this time. He shared his hope to initiate a dialogue with young people through this film. Immediately after our formal interview concluded, he put this into action by personally presenting me with a precious gift. What exactly he gave me will be revealed in the program.
To enhance your understanding of our conversation, this podcast episode features not only the director's original audio but also my film review and translations of his responses. We've made every effort to bridge the gap created by language differences. This marks my first independently conducted interview, coordinated directly with the local foreign PR team on-site. It holds extraordinary significance for me, and I hope you enjoy listening.
0:58 Scarlet resonated with me on three levels
1:33 The exhilaration of the action sequences
3:00 The freshness of the perspectives
4:57 The grandeur of the themes
7:55 Introduction in interview format
9:10 Director Mamoru Hosoda's original greeting to Chinese fans
10:21 Question 1: Original response to “How did the traditional play ‘Hamlet’ influence the film? Why did you replace the protagonist with a princess?”
11:19 Translation of Question 1 response
13:34 Question 2: Original response to “What animation techniques were used this time? What drew you to them?”
14:27 Translation of Answer to Question 2
16:12 Question 3: “When Scarlett faces crucial decisions, does she possess independent agency and irreplaceable initiative? Or is she swayed by external circumstances or others?” Original Audio Response
17:30 Translation of Answer to Question 3
19:43 Director Mamoru Hosoda: Your questions are all fascinating! Let's definitely continue this conversation when we have the chance!
20:12 Impressions of Director Mamoru Hosoda
20:35 What does that most precious gift symbolize?
23:50 Looking forward to seeing it again on the big screen in mainland China!