Ashura 2005

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

Matsumoto Kōshirō X

Kanako Higuchi

Atsuro Watabe

Fumiyo Kohinata

Takashi Naito

Erika Sawajiri

Yukijiro Hotaru

Hanae Kan

Sarutoki Minagawa

Koji Ohkura

Kumiko Tsuchiya

Tatsuo Yamada