Azumi
“From The Ravages of War Raises An Assassin.”
In war-torn Japan, the Tokugawa Shogun, desperate to restore peace to his people, orders the assassination of the hostile warlords. A beautiful young woman is raised from birth with nine other orphans, to become an assassin. Her name is Azumi, the ultimate assassin.
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About Azumi
Azumi is a 2003 Japanese-language adventure, drama and action film directed by Ryuhei Kitamura. The cast is led by Aya Ueto, Kenji Kohashi, Hiroki Narimiya. It has a runtime of 2h 8m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 400 ratings.
Azumi was produced by Amuse Pictures and Tristone Entertainment and made in Japan. It was released on May 10, 2003, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- Ryuhei Kitamura
- Writers
- Isao Kiriyama
- Release date
- May 10, 2003
- Original language
- Japanese
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Amuse Pictures, Tristone Entertainment
Azumi cast & crew
Azumi was directed by Ryuhei Kitamura and written by Isao Kiriyama.
The cast features Aya Ueto as Azumi, Kenji Kohashi as Hyuga, Hiroki Narimiya as Ukiha, Takatoshi Kaneko as Amagi, Yuma Ishigaki as Nagara, and Yasuomi Sano as Yura.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Taro Iwashiro, cinematography is by Takumi Furuya, and it was produced by Naoyuki Sakagami and Osamu Kamei.
Is Azumi worth watching?
Azumi holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 366 ratings, a solidly received adventure films.
At 2h 8m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy adventure, drama, and action, Azumi is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Azumi
Aya Ueto
Azumi
Kenji Kohashi
Hyuga
Hiroki Narimiya
Ukiha
Takatoshi Kaneko
Amagi
Yuma Ishigaki
Nagara
Yasuomi Sano
Yura
Shinji Suzuki
Awa
Eita Nagayama
Hiei
Shôgo Yamaguchi
Komoru
Shun Oguri
Nachi
Joe Odagiri
Bijomaru Mogami
Aya Okamoto
Yae
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Azumi — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Azumi in United States?
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▸What language is Azumi in?
Azumi is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Azumi?
Azumi runs 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).
▸What is Azumi rated?
Azumi is rated R. It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 366 ratings.
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