

Azumi
2003-05-10 · 128 min · ★ 6.9
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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- Directors
- Ryuhei Kitamura
- Production companies
- Amuse Pictures, Tristone Entertainment
- Countries
- Japan
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Aya UetoAzumi
Kenji KohashiHyuga
Hiroki NarimiyaUkiha
Takatoshi KanekoAmagi
Yuma IshigakiNagara
Yasuomi SanoYura
Shinji SuzukiAwa
Eita NagayamaHiei
Shogo YamaguchiKomoru
Shun OguriNachi
Joe OdagiriBijomaru Mogami
Aya OkamotoYae
Minoru MatsumotoSaru
Hideo SakakiNagato
Kenichi EndoIsshin Sajiki
Kazuya ShimizuNisai Sajiki
Tak SakaguchiSajiki brother #2
RyoMother being attacked
Masatô IbuNagamasa Asano
Kei SatōTenkai NankôbôTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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