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.
Released: Apr 16, 2005
Runtime: 119 minutes
Genre: Fantasy, Action, Horror
Stars: Rie Miyazawa, Matsumoto Kōshirō X, Kanako Higuchi, Atsuro Watabe, Fumiyo Kohinata, Takashi Naito
Crew: Kazuki Nakashima (Theatre Play), Sting (Theme Song Performance), Hare Kawaguchi (Screenplay), Masashi Todayama (Screenplay), Yojiro Takita (Director), Yoko Kanno (Original Music Composer)