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.

• DirectorYojiro Takita
• Release16 April 2005
• Genre
  Fantasy / Action
• Duration1h 59m
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• Rate
  

  5.3
  20 reviews
• Productions

  Eisei Gekijo, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Shochiku