Asura
アシュラ
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.
Why it matters
A brutal journey into primal survival that fuses visceral body horror with a dark, almost mythic coming-of-age tale.
- Unflinching practical effects showcase a raw, physical transformation that echoes the best of Cronenberg’s body horror.
- Taps into Japan’s rich folklore and urban-rural divides, grounding its savage protagonist in a uniquely cultural landscape.
- For fans of survival horror and character-driven monster stories where the real terror is the beast inside.
- A grim meditation on isolation and the feral instincts lurking beneath civilization’s thin veneer—grim, gritty, and hard to shake.
Director
2 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
50
Psychological
43
Supernatural
0
Creature
18
Disturbing
33
Fun Factor
0
Cerebral
71
Survival
17
