Ashura (2005)

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 : Apr 16, 2005

Runtime : 1h 59m

Genre : Fantasy  Action  Horror  

Companies : Eisei Gekijo, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Shochiku

Countries : Japan

Keywords : based on play or musical