Ashura
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.
Cast
Rie Miyazawa
Tsubaki
Matsumoto Kōshirō X
Izumo
Kanako Higuchi
Bizan
Atsuro Watabe
Jaku Abe
Fumiyo Kohinata
Nanboku Tsuruya IV
Takashi Naito
Nobuyuki Kuninari
Erika Sawajiri
Yachi
Yukijiro Hotaru
Magotaro
Hanae Kan
Emishi
Sarutoki Minagawa
Takiji
Koji Ohkura
Hyozo
Kumiko Tsuchiya
Oiran
