Ashurajō no Hitomi (阿修羅城の瞳 ) is a 2005 Japanese film, starring Somegoro Ichikawa, Rie Miyazawa, and Kanako Higuchi. Being directed by Yōjirō Takita, it is a movie adaptation of a Kazuki Nakashima play set in the 16th century.
A beautiful Oni named Bizan (Kanako Higuchi) appears on Earth. She wants to bring the demon queen Ashura back to life, so the demons can take over the world beginning in Edo, which is modern day Tokyo. Opposing her is the On...
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Ashurajō no Hitomi (阿修羅城の瞳 ) is a 2005 Japanese film, starring Somegoro Ichikawa, Rie Miyazawa, and Kanako Higuchi. Being directed by Yōjirō Takita, it is a movie adaptation of a Kazuki Nakashima play set in the 16th century.
A beautiful Oni named Bizan (Kanako Higuchi) appears on Earth. She wants to bring the demon queen Ashura back to life, so the demons can take over the world beginning in Edo, which is modern day Tokyo. Opposing her is the Oni Makado, an army of demon slayers, which was created by the Japanese government. Izumo (Somegoro Ichikawa) once fought with the Makado, but resigned to become a kabuki actor after he thought he accidentally killed a young girl. Izumo soon encounters Tsubaki (Rie Miyazawa), who is a member of a group of an all-female acrobatic troupe who rob the citizens of Edo during the night. Falling deeply in love, Izumo notices a red, ugly scar on Tsubaki's shoulder, which is the mark of the demon queen Ashura. Meanwhile, Jaku, one of Izumo's ex-comrades ...
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