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| Asura | |||||
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| Japanese name | |||||
| Kanji | 恋愛 バトルロワイヤル | ||||
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| Genre | Drama | ||||
| Based on | Ashura no Gotoku | ||||
| Written by | Kuniko Mukōda | ||||
| Directed by | Hirokazu Kore-eda | ||||
| Starring | |||||
| Music by | Fox Capture Plan | ||||
| Country of origin | Japan | ||||
| Original language | Japanese | ||||
| No. of episodes | 7 | ||||
| Production | |||||
| Producer | Yasuo Yagi | ||||
| Production location | Tokyo | ||||
| Cinematography | Mikiya Takimoto | ||||
| Editor | Hirokazu Kore-eda | ||||
| Camera setup | Multi-camera | ||||
| Running time | 55–67 min | ||||
| Production company | Bunbuku | ||||
| Original release | |||||
| Network | Netflix | ||||
| Release | January 9, 2025 | ||||
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Asura (Japanese: 阿修羅のごとく, Hepburn: Asura no Gotoku) is a Japanese streaming drama television series directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda.[1] It is an adaptation of the 1979 series Ashura no Gotoku[2] and stars Rie Miyazawa, Machiko Ono, Yū Aoi and Suzu Hirose.[3][4] The series premiered on Netflix on January 9, 2025.[5]
Cast
[edit]- Rie Miyazawa[6] as Tsunako Mitamura
- Machiko Ono[6] as Makiko Satomi
- Yū Aoi[6] as Takiko Takezawa
- Suzu Hirose[6] as Sakiko Takezawa
- Masahiro Motoki[6] as Takao Satomi
- Ryuhei Matsuda[6] as Shizuo Katsumata
- Kisetsu Fujiwara[6] as Hidemitsu Jinnai
- Seiyō Uchino[6] as Sadaharu Masukawa
- Jun Kunimura[6] as Kotaro
- Keiko Matsuzaka[6] as Fuji
- Yui Natsukawa[6] as Sadaharu's wife
- Naho Toda[6] as Tsunetaro's mistress
- Kumi Takiuchi[6] as Keiko Akagi
- Kairi Jo[6] as Hiroo Satomi
- Maru Nouchi[6] as Yoko
- Atsuko Takahata[6] as Jinnai's mother
Production
[edit]In November 2024, The series was announced on Netflix.[7] Principal photography was concluded in 2024.[8] The trailer of the series was released on December 16, 2024.[9]
Reception
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 10 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.3/10.[10] Joly Herman of Common Sense Media gave the series a grade of five out of five stars.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Asura". BBFC.
- ^ Sundriyal, Diksha (January 10, 2025). "Is Netflix's Asura Based on a True Story? Are the Takezawa Sisters Based on Real People?". The Cinemaholic.
- ^ Merican, Sara (November 12, 2024). "Netflix Unveils Japanese Series 'Asura,' Written & Directed By Hirokazu Kore-eda". Deadline.
- ^ Eclarinal, Aeron Mer (January 14, 2025). "Asura Netflix Cast: Every Actor & Character (Photos)". The Direct.
- ^ "Asura to Black Warrant and Pepe, what to watch on OTT this week". The Indian Express. January 10, 2025. Archived from the original on January 12, 2025. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Netflixシリーズ「阿修羅のごとく」キャスト【一覧】｜シネマトゥデイ". シネマトゥデイ (in Japanese). December 24, 2024. Archived from the original on January 18, 2025. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
- ^ Frater, Patrick (November 12, 2024). "Japan's Kore-eda Hirokazu Directing 'Asura' Family Drama Series for Netflix". Variety. Archived from the original on January 8, 2025. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
- ^ "【完成報告会レポート】宮沢りえ「阿修羅のごとく」撮影を回想、蒼井優と広瀬すずは"真千子を強制"される（写真11枚 / 是枝裕和のコメント動画あり）". 映画ナタリー (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 31, 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
- ^ "Video: "Asura" - Official Trailer - Netflix | TheFutonCritic.com". www.thefutoncritic.com.
- ^ "Asura". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
- ^ "Asura TV Review | Common Sense Media". www.commonsensemedia.org.
