Ashura
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- Movie: Ashura
- Romaji: Ashura-jô no hitomi
- Japanese: 阿修羅城の瞳
- Director: Yojiro Takita
- Writer: Sei Kawaguchi, Kazuki Nakashima (story)
- Producer:
- Cinematography:
- Release Date: April 16, 2005
- Runtime: 119 min
- Language: Japanese
- Country: Japan
Plot
In bustling, 19th-century Edo, demons lurk in the shadows, disguised in human form. They are loathe to show their true faces, for even in disguise, they can easily be spotted and slain by the arrogant Demon Wardens. But then Bizan, the beautiful leader of the demons, appears to Kuninari, the captain of the Demon Wardens and smugly tells him that the rebirth of Ashura, the Queen of the Demons, has been foretold, and that mans reign over the world will soon end. This visually rich and captivating film is a direct adaptation of "Blood Gets In Your Eyes," a tremendously successful stage play from 2000 which drew on both the classic kabuki theatre and contemporary trends in Japanese pop culture. The transition to film is a remarkable one -- while capitalizing on the possibilities the cinematic medium offered (particularly the flashy special effects), director Yojiro Takita maintained a firm connection to the aesthetics of the theatre. The result is a magnificent, exciting and ultimately heartbreaking spectacle.
Cast
- Somegoro Ichikawa ... Izumo Wakuraba
- Rie Miyazawa ... Tsubaki
- Kanako Higuchi ... Bizan
- Atsuro Watabe ... Jaku Abe
- Fumiyo Kohinata ... Nanboku Tsuruya IV
- Takashi Naito ... Nobuyuki Kuninari
- Yukijiro Hotaru ... Magotaro
- Hanae Kan ... Emishi
- Kazuo Kuwabara
- Sarutoki Minagawa ... Takiji
- Koji Ookura ... Hyozo
- Erika Sawajiri ... Yachi
- Kumiko Tsuchiya ... Oiran
- Tatsuo Yamada
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Rumi Says:
Dec 29 2008 4:01 pm
Such a beautiful and visually amazing movie. It seriously is one of a kind!