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5.8

Ashura

ActionDramaFantasy

Duration

1h 59m

Release

16 Apr 2005

Country

Japan

Language

Japanese

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.

Plot

Adapted from the successful play, the film takes place in the 19th Japan where a war between demons and their slayers is fought. Izumo, an Kabuki actor with a demon-slaying past, meets and falls in love with Tsubaki. However, some...

Cast

Somegorô IchikawaRie MiyazawaKanako Higuchi

Ratings

Internet Movie Database: 5.8/10

Details

Director

Yôjirô Takita

Writers

Hare KawaguchiKazuki NakashimaMasashi Todayama

Awards

4 wins total
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