Ashura (2005)

  • NR
  • 04/16/2005 (JP)
  • Fantasy, Action, Horror
  • 1h 59m

Overview

Adapted from the successful play, the film takes place in 19th-century Japan, where a war between demons and their slayers is fought. Izumo, a kabuki actor with a demon-slaying past, meets and falls in love with Tsubaki. However, something is not right, as mysterious marks appear on her body as time progresses. At the same time, it is announced that Ashura, the queen of all demons, will be resurrected and bring destruction to the universe.

Hare Kawaguchi

Screenplay

Masashi Todayama

Screenplay

Yojiro Takita

Director

Cast

Rie Miyazawa's headshot

Rie Miyazawa

Tsubaki
Matsumoto Kōshirō X's headshot

Matsumoto Kōshirō X

Izumo
Kanako Higuchi's headshot

Kanako Higuchi

Bizan
Atsuro Watabe's headshot

Atsuro Watabe

Jaku Abe
Fumiyo Kohinata's headshot

Fumiyo Kohinata

Nanboku Tsuruya IV
Takashi Naito's headshot

Takashi Naito

Nobuyuki Kuninari
Erika Sawajiri's headshot

Erika Sawajiri

Yachi
Yukijiro Hotaru's headshot

Yukijiro Hotaru

Magotaro

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