

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.
Ashura was directed by Yojiro Takita.
Ashura holds an average rating of 5.3/10 on TMDB, and it lands best with fans of action, fantasy and horror. Join the discussion below to add your take.
Ashura runs for 1h 59min, and was released in 2005.
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