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Asura

2025-01-09 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 7.9

Drama

In 1979 Tokyo, four distinct sisters uncover their aging father's affair, causing their happy facades and bottled-up emotions to slowly unravel.

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Creators
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Production companies
BUN-BUKU, Netflix
Countries
Japan
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Rie MiyazawaRie MiyazawaTsunako
Machiko OnoMachiko OnoMakiko
Yu AoiYu AoiTakiko
Suzu HiroseSuzu HiroseSakiko
Masahiro MotokiMasahiro MotokiTakao Satomi
Ryuhei MatsudaRyuhei MatsudaShizuo Katsumata
Kisetsu FujiwaraKisetsu FujiwaraHidemitsu Jinnai
Seiyo UchinoSeiyo UchinoSadaharu Masukawa
Jun KunimuraJun KunimuraKōtarō Takezawa

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