
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.
Release Date: 2005-04-16
Fantasy
Action
Horror
★★★★★★★★★★ (21 votes)
Casts

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

Erika Sawajiri
as Yachi

Yukijiro Hotaru
as Magotaro

Hanae Kan
as Emishi

Sarutoki Minagawa
as Takiji