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Ashura(2005)
Status: Released
Date: 2005-04-16
53%
20 Votes
Time: 1h 59m
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.
Languages: Japanese.
Countries:
Japan
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Ashura
Top 10 Billed Cast
宮沢りえ
Tsubaki
十代目 松本幸四郎
Izumo
樋口可南子
Bizan
渡部篤郎
Jaku Abe
小日向文世
Nanboku Tsuruya IV
内藤剛志
Nobuyuki Kuninari
沢尻エリカ
Yachi
螢雪次朗
Magotaro
韓英恵
Emishi
皆川猿時
Takiji
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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.
Release Date
2005-04-16
Average
5.3
Rating:
2.6 startsTagline
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