Ashura
阿修羅城の瞳
Synopsis
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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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 13, 2005
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yojiro Takita
- Screenplay & Story
- Hare Kawaguchi, Masashi Todayama
- Original Score
- Yoko Kanno
- Original Title
- 阿修羅城の瞳
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Studios
- Eisei Gekijo, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yojiro Takita
Hare Kawaguchi, Masashi Todayama, Kazuki Nakashima
Yoko Kanno
Katsumi Yanagijima
Nobuko Tomita
Hideshi Miyajima
Department Leadership Roster
Hare Kawaguchi
Screenplay
Masashi Todayama
Screenplay
Yojiro Takita
Director
Yoko Kanno
Original Music Composer
Hideshi Miyajima
Producer
Dango Takeda
Costume Design
Nobuko Tomita
Editor
Yuji Hayashida
Production Design
Katsumi Yanagijima
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ashura
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ashura about?
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.
Who directed Ashura?
Ashura was directed by Yojiro Takita.
Who stars in Ashura?
The principal cast of Ashura includes Rie Miyazawa, Matsumoto Kōshirō X, Kanako Higuchi, Atsuro Watabe, Fumiyo Kohinata.
When was Ashura released and how long is it?
Ashura was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
Who composed the musical score for Ashura?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ashura was composed by Yoko Kanno.