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Asura

Movie·2012·Animation, Drama, History·1h 16m·7.2 (87)·Directed by Keiichi Sato

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Abandoned in the barren wasteland of Kyoto, a savage, enraged orphan does whatever it takes to survive in the wild. When he crosses paths with civilization, he must learn to tame the beast within.

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Masako NozawaMasako NozawaAsuraHiroaki HirataHiroaki HirataShichirouKinya KitaojiKinya KitaojiMonkMegumi HayashibaraMegumi HayashibaraWakasaTessyo GendaTessyo GendaBin ShimadaBin ShimadaKaori YamagataKaori YamagataKappei YamaguchiKappei Yamaguchi

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