FEATURE FILM

Ashura

5.3/10
TMDB23 votes
2005Original: Japanese119 min

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.

Genres: Fantasy, Action, Horror
Cast: Rie Miyazawa, Matsumoto Kōshirō X, Kanako Higuchi, Atsuro Watabe, Fumiyo Kohinata

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About Ashura

Ashura (2005) is a film in the fantasy, action, horror genres. Directed by Yojiro Takita. The cast includes Rie Miyazawa, Matsumoto Kōshirō X, Kanako Higuchi, Atsuro Watabe.

Released
2005-04-16
Original language
Japanese
Runtime
119 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
Japan
Production companies
Eisei Gekijo, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Shochiku
Directors
Yojiro Takita
Writers
Hare Kawaguchi, Masashi Todayama

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What is Ashura about?

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.

Who stars in Ashura?

Rie Miyazawa, Matsumoto Kōshirō X, Kanako Higuchi, Atsuro Watabe, Fumiyo Kohinata, Takashi Naito. See the cast cards above for character names.

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