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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.
HorrorFantasyAction 119 min 5.1/10 from 21 votes
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Cast
- Rie Miyazawa as Tsubaki
- Matsumoto Kōshirō X as Izumo
- Kanako Higuchi as Bizan
- Atsuro Watabe as Jaku Abe
- Fumiyo Kohinata as Nanboku Tsuruya IV