Ashura (2005)
1h 59m | PG-13
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.
Director: Yojiro Takita
Studio: Eisei Gekijo
Genre: Fantasy, Action, Horror
Video: 720p
Cast
Rie Miyazawa
as Tsubaki
Matsumoto Kōshirō X
as Izumo
Kanako Higuchi
as Bizan
Atsuro Watabe
as Jaku Abe
Fumiyo Kohinata
as Nanboku Tsuruya IV
Takashi Naito
as Nobuyuki Kuninari