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A recording of the 2003 production of the 1987 play. An evil nun known as Bizan wishes to bring back to life the demon monarch Ashura, so that the oni may rule the world. But that’s not an easy task with the Demon Wardens scouring the land and taking care of demons who have taken on human form. Five years ago, Wakuraba Izumo served as a Demon Warden lieutenant alongside his chief, Kuninari and the slightly mental Abe Jaku. Since then he’s retired and has been enjoying success as a lead actor for the Nakamura Kabuki troupe, led by playwright Nanboku Tsuruya IV, while his former colleagues continue to fight the good fight. Meanwhile the police authorities have been struggling to capture the thief known as “The Night Camellia.
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Asura is a 2015 fantasy movie.
The production information lists a runtime of 3h 13m, production credits from Japan, an original language code of JA.
The credited cast includes Matsumoto Kōshirō X, Yuki Amami, Tsuyoshi Ihara. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
