Japan Synopsis
阿修羅城の瞳
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.
Other Titles From Eisei Gekijo
Fantasy + Action in Japan
735 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Fantasy and Action genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Ashura itself).
The 2004–2006 Japan Window
In the crowded 2004-2006 Japan release window, Ashura sits at #332 of 347. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in Japan, 1020 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Ashura premiered alongside 116 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 116 other Japan films in 2005.
The 1690th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
12 audience reviews — more than 16% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 21th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #4,477 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (2nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -2.1 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Fantasy productions specifically: #1,262 of 1,274 (top 99%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Eisei Gekijo, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Shochiku |
| Runtime | 1h 59m |
| Release Date | April 16, 2005 |
| IMDb | tt0459744 |