Plot: Adapted from the successful play, the film takes place in the 19th Japan where a war between demons and their slayers is fought. Izumo, an Kabuki actor with a demon-slaying past, meets and falls in love with Tsubaki. However, something is not right as mysterious marks appear on her body as time progresses. At the same time, it is announced that Ashura, the queen of all demons, will be resurrected and bring destruction to the universe.
Alternative Plot: Believing he's accidentally killed an innocent girl named Tsubaki (Rie Miyazawa), famed demon hunter Izumo (Somegoro Ichikawa) hangs up his sword and becomes an actor in the kabuki theater. When he meets Tsubaki again, now a thief imbued with mysterious powers, he tries to learn about her abilities and falls in love with her in the process. Unfortunately, Ashura, the prophesied Queen of Darkness, is being resurrected, and Izumo finds himself torn between good and evil.
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