Asura (TV series)
| 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 | ||||
| Related | |||||
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Lua error in Module:Nihongo at line 88: attempt to call field '_transl' (a nil value). 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[change]
- 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[change]
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[change]
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[change]
- ↑ "Asura". BBFC.
- ↑ Sundriyal, Diksha (10 January 2025). "Is Netflix's Asura Based on a True Story? Are the Takezawa Sisters Based on Real People?". The Cinemaholic.
- ↑ Merican, Sara (12 November 2024). "Netflix Unveils Japanese Series 'Asura,' Written & Directed By Hirokazu Kore-eda". Deadline.
- ↑ Eclarinal, Aeron Mer (14 January 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. 10 January 2025.
- ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.15 "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 日本語). 24 December 2024.
- ↑ Frater, Patrick (12 November 2024). "Japan's Kore-eda Hirokazu Directing 'Asura' Family Drama Series for Netflix". Variety.
- ↑ "【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 日本語).
- ↑ "Video: "Asura" - Official Trailer - Netflix | TheFutonCritic.com". www.thefutoncritic.com.
- ↑ "Asura: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com.
- ↑ "Asura TV Review | Common Sense Media". www.commonsensemedia.org.