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Ashura

Ashura

20055.11h 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.

Directed by Yojiro Takita
Written by Kazuki Nakashima, Masashi Todayama, Hare Kawaguchi
Produced by Hideshi Miyajima
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Top Cast

Rie Miyazawa

Rie Miyazawa

Tsubaki

Matsumoto Kōshirō X

Matsumoto Kōshirō X

Izumo

Kanako Higuchi

Kanako Higuchi

Bizan

Atsuro Watabe

Atsuro Watabe

Jaku Abe

Fumiyo Kohinata

Fumiyo Kohinata

Nanboku Tsuruya IV

Takashi Naito

Takashi Naito

Nobuyuki Kuninari

Erika Sawajiri

Erika Sawajiri

Yachi

Yukijiro Hotaru

Yukijiro Hotaru

Magotaro

Hanae Kan

Hanae Kan

Emishi

Sarutoki Minagawa

Sarutoki Minagawa

Takiji

Themes & Keywords

based on play or musical

About Ashura

Ashura is a fantasy, action, horror film released in 2005 exploring themes of based on play or musical. Directed by Yojiro Takita, it stars Rie Miyazawa, Matsumoto Kōshirō X, Kanako Higuchi. 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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