Ashura

Ashura

119 mins | Action, Horror, Fantasy | April 16, 2005

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

119 mins | Action, Horror, Fantasy | April 16, 2005

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.
IMDb rating 5.8
Producers Shochiku Co., Ltd., Nippon Television Network Corporation, Eisei Gekijo
Original title 阿修羅城の瞳
Directors Yojiro Takita
Writers Hare Kawaguchi, Kazuki Nakashima, Masashi Todayama

Cast

Rie Miyazawa

as Tsubaki

Kanako Higuchi

as Bizan

Atsuro Watabe

as Jaku Abe

Fumiyo Kohinata

as Nanboku Tsuruya IV

Takashi Naito

as Nobuyuki Kuninari

Erika Sawajiri

as Yachi

Yukijiro Hotaru

as Magotaro

Hanae Kan

as Emishi

Sarutoki Minagawa

as Takiji

Koji Ohkura

as Hyozo

Kumiko Tsuchiya

as Oiran