Ashura

Ashura

Ashura

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Ashura

2005

1h 59m

5.1(21 votes)

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.

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Production Companies

Eisei Gekijo

Nippon Television Network Corporation

Shochiku

Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

宮沢りえ

Tsubaki

宮沢りえ

Acting

十代目松本幸四郎

Izumo

十代目松本幸四郎

Acting

樋口可南子

Bizan

樋口可南子

Acting

渡部篤郎

Jaku Abe

渡部篤郎

Acting

小日向文世

Nanboku Tsuruya IV

小日向文世

Acting

内藤剛志

Nobuyuki Kuninari

内藤剛志

Acting

沢尻エリカ

Yachi

沢尻エリカ

Acting

螢雪次朗

Magotaro

螢雪次朗

Acting

韓英恵

Emishi

韓英恵

Acting

皆川猿時

Takiji

皆川猿時

Acting

大倉孝二

Hyozo

大倉孝二

Acting

土屋久美子

Oiran

土屋久美子

Acting

山田辰夫

Unknown Role

山田辰夫

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