Ashura
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.
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Ashura
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
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Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 16, 2005
Runtime
1h 59m
Genres
Fantasy, Action, Horror
User Score
53%
Original Title
阿修羅城の瞳
Production Companies
Eisei Gekijo, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Shochiku
Director
Yojiro Takita
Description
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.