Ashura

Ashura

2005
1h 59m
5.1

5.1/10

21 votes • View on IMDb
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.

Status: Released

Language: JA

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Production Information

Production Companies
Eisei Gekijo Nippon Television Network Corporation Shochiku
Production Countries
Japan
Spoken Languages
Japanese

Quick Facts

Original Title 阿修羅城の瞳
Release Date April 16, 2005
Status Released
Language JA
IMDb ID tt0459744

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

Koji Ohkura
Koji Ohkura

Hyozo

Kumiko Tsuchiya
Kumiko Tsuchiya

Oiran

Key Crew

Hare Kawaguchi
Screenplay
Masashi Todayama
Screenplay
Yojiro Takita
Director
Hideshi Miyajima
Producer