Ai
“Life in the Shadow of Death”
Synopsis
The traces left by the era of the samurai are still with us today. From this rich history of this ancient warrior culture comes a tale of honor, vengeance and redemption with a dark, sense of meaningless fatality. It is the origin story of a cursed vigilante, Ai, hell-bent on disposing those responsible for her clan's demise. Inspired by the great tradition of samurai cinema, Ai is an exploration of the era of the samurai and explores the themes of dormant fury for those who have lost loved ones and are driven to the point of madness with revenge.
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Ai - Life in the Shadow of Death
Type: Featurette • Published 2008-12-28
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 1, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raffi Asdourian
- Screenplay & Story
- Raffi Asdourian
- Original Score
- Taiko Masala, James Nyoraku Schlefer
- Original Title
- Ai
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 13m
- Production Budget
- $10K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raffi Asdourian
Raffi Asdourian
Taiko Masala, James Nyoraku Schlefer
Jonathan Chen
Raffi Asdourian
Department Leadership Roster
Taiko Masala
Original Music Composer
James Nyoraku Schlefer
Original Music Composer
Raffi Asdourian
Writer
Raffi Asdourian
Editor
Raffi Asdourian
Director
Jonathan Chen
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ai
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What is Ai about?
The traces left by the era of the samurai are still with us today. From this rich history of this ancient warrior culture comes a tale of honor, vengeance and redemption with a dark, sense of meaningless fatality. It is the origin story of a cursed vigilante, Ai, hell-bent on disposing those responsible for her clan's demise. Inspired by the great tradition of samurai cinema, Ai is an exploration of the era of the samurai and explores the themes of dormant fury for those who have lost loved ones and are driven to the point of madness with revenge.
Who directed Ai?
Ai was directed by Raffi Asdourian.
Who stars in Ai?
The principal cast of Ai includes Ai Ikeda, Yoshi Amao, Kuwayama 'Bob' Yoshihisa, Kojiro Shinohara, Sam Aoyama.
When was Ai released and how long is it?
Ai was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 13m.
Who composed the musical score for Ai?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ai was composed by Taiko Masala, James Nyoraku Schlefer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ai?
Ai holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).