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Asura poster
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.3 / 100
2012·Action / Animation / Drama·1h 16m

ASURA

“Born A Beast, To Be Human”

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.

Above the Line
Keiichi Satô·DirectorIkuko Takahashi·ScreenplayGeorge Akiyama·Original StoryYoshihiro Ike·Music
Cast
Masako Nozawa·AsuraHiroaki Hirata·ShichirouKinya Kitaoji·MonkMegumi Hayashibara·WakasaTessyo GendaBin ShimadaKaori YamagataKappei YamaguchiYu MizushimaDaisuke Sakaguchi
Full Crew
(9 credits)
Directing· 1
Keiichi Sato·Director
Writing· 2
Ikuko Takahashi·ScreenplayGeorge Akiyama·Original Story
Sound & Music· 3
Yoshihiro Ike·MusicNorihito Sumitomo·MusicSusumu Ueda·Music
Art & Design· 2
Hirotsugu Kakoi·Art DirectionHiroshi Kato·Art Direction
Production· 1
Yoshi Ikezawa·Producer
By the Numbers
71.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Asura's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intense, Serious, Gritty
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man in a police uniform is seated on a wooden chair, facing directly forward with his hands clasped in front of him. He has a serious expression and a mustach”

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Key Elements
Police UniformWatchWooden ChairBull's Head Logo
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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