阿修羅城の瞳 · 2005

Ashura

Yojiro Takita · 119 min · Japan

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

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  Rie Miyazawa

  Tsubaki

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  Matsumoto Kōshirō X

  Izumo

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  Kanako Higuchi

  Bizan

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  Atsuro Watabe

  Jaku Abe

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  Fumiyo Kohinata

  Nanboku Tsuruya IV

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  Takashi Naito

  Nobuyuki Kuninari

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  Erika Sawajiri

  Yachi

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  Yukijiro Hotaru

  Magotaro