Ashura (2005)

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.

Ashura (2005)

04/16/2005 (JP) • 1h 59m

Fantasy, Action, Horror

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.

Top Billed Cast

Rie Miyazawa

Tsubaki

Matsumoto Kōshirō X

Izumo

Kanako Higuchi

Bizan

Atsuro Watabe

Jaku Abe

Fumiyo Kohinata

Nanboku Tsuruya IV

Takashi Naito

Nobuyuki Kuninari

Erika Sawajiri

Yachi

Yukijiro Hotaru

Magotaro

Hanae Kan

Emishi

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Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

based on play or musical

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