Asura
- Ashura
アシュラ - Japan 2012, Blu-ray, 75 min, OmeU
- Director: Keiichi SATO
- Script: Ikuko TAKAHASHI based on the Manga of the same title by George AKIYAMA
- Production: ASURA Film Partners
- Music: Yoshihiro IKE, Norihito SUMIMOTO, Susumu UEDA
- World Sales: Toei Animation
- Voice cast: Masako NOZAWA, Kinya KITAOJI, Megumi HAYASHIBARA, Tessho GENDA, Hiroaki HIRATA
- Thursday, June 6, 6:00 p.m. Mal Seh'n Kino
- Sunday, June 9, 12:00 p.m. Mousonturm Saal
- German premiere
In war-torn 15th century Japan, a savage orphan does whatever it takes to survive in the wilderness of Kyoto. When he crosses paths with civilization, he must learn to keep his basic instincts in check. State-of-the-art animation, spectacular action, philosophical reflection, vampirism and cannibalism all combine into an unforgettable animation film experience.
DIRECTOR BIO
Keiichi SATO, born in Kagawa Prefecture in 1965, is a director of several animation series made for television, such as TIGER & BUNNY (2011). He mainly works as character designer and animation supervisor for animation series. ASURA marks his feature film debut.