MOVIE · 1 episodes · 75 min/ep · Toei Animation
In a time of great famine and suffering, a boy is born. Unloved and discarded by his mother, he learns to do whatever it takes to survive, eating whatever he can—even human meat. When it seems that he may live his entire life completely feral, a wandering monk shows him kindness, names him Asura, and teaches him the nembutsu, a Buddhist chant, in the hopes that he can one day live like a human. While Asura continues to struggle to stay alive, a few fateful encounters make him question the life he has known. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
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Asura
Main
Masako Nozawa
Japanese
Houshi
Supporting
Kinya Kitaoji
Japanese
Jitou
Supporting
Tesshou Genda
Japanese
Shichirou
Supporting
Hiroaki Hirata
Japanese
Wakasa
Supporting
Megumi Hayashibara
Japanese
Yoshihiro Ike
Music
Yoshihiro Ike
Music Supervisor
Hiroshi Katou
Art Director
Kazunori Akiyama
Special Effects
George Akiyama
Original Creator
Keiichi Satou
Director
Keiichi Satou
Storyboard
Ikuko Takahashi
Screenplay
Susumu Ueda
Music
Hideaki Maniwa
Key Animation
