Claudius — Scarlet Character Profile

About Claudius

The envious brother of King Amleth who usurps the throne and rules with terror. He is the main antagonist who seeks to enter the Infinite Land and sends assassins to eliminate Scarlet.

Character Facts

Played by

Koji Yakusho

Appears in

Scarlet (2025)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Claudius — Family Uncle — Scarlet (Mana Ashida)

  Scarlet is the niece of King Claudius, who executed her father and seized the throne.

• Claudius — Professional Employer — Polonius (Kazuhiro Yamaji)

  Claudius hires Polonius to hunt down Scarlet and secure his path to the Infinite Land.

• Claudius — Professional Employer — Guildenstern (Shota Sometani)

  Claudius tasks Guildenstern with locating and capturing Scarlet using hostages.

• Claudius — Professional Employer — Rosencrantz (Munetaka Aoki)

  Rosencrantz serves as Claudius's subordinate in the assassination squad.

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