Azumi
From The Ravages of War Raises An Assassin.
2003 · 128 min · ★ 6.9 · Adventure, Drama, Action, Thriller, Romance
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.
Directed by Ryuhei Kitamura · Written by Isao Kiriyama
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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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