Ashura

Ashura (2005)

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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.

Date of release
2005-04-16
TMDB
5.3 / 10 (23)
Runtime
1h 59m
Genres
Fantasy, Action, Horror
Director
Yojiro Takita

Casting

Interesting facts

Ashura is a 2005 Japanese horror film, starring Ichikawa Somegorō VII, Rie Miyazawa and Kanako Higuchi. Directed by Yōjirō Takita, it is a film adaptation of a 1987 Kazuki Nakashima play set in the 16th century. It was released on DVD-Video in the United Kingdom by Yume Pictures in 2006, and in the United States by AnimEigo in 2007.

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