Episode 1
Episode 1
57m7.3 / 10
One wintry morning, the usually reserved Takiko calls her three sisters for a meeting, sharing shocking news about their father's affair.
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Asura
2025TV-141 season7.9 / 10
In 1979 Tokyo, four distinct sisters uncover their aging father's affair, causing their happy facades and bottled-up emotions to slowly unravel.
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Synopsis
In 1979 Tokyo, four distinct sisters uncover their aging father's affair, causing their happy facades and bottled-up emotions to slowly unravel.
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Episode 2
Episode 2
55m8.0 / 10
Troubled by the news, Makiko has an ominous dream. The sisters find a letter about the affair in the local newspaper — but who could have written it?
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Episode 3
Episode 3
58m9.0 / 10
Sakiko deals with a painful betrayal, Takiko falls in love, Tsunako's affair takes a dangerous turn and Makiko catches their mother somewhere surprising.
Episode credits
Guest stars Kokoro Inuzuka
Episode 4
Episode 4
57m7.5 / 10
When Kotaro accidentally starts a fire, the sisters return to their childhood home to manage the aftermath with plenty of bickering and laughter.
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Episode 5
Episode 5
58m7.5 / 10
Chaos erupts and egos flare as Kotaro takes a lodger, Tsunako meets her son's fiancée, Makiko confronts suspicions, and the family gathers for a wedding.
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Episode 6
Episode 6
1h 1m9.0 / 10
While Sakiko struggles with Hide's erratic behavior, Makiko tries to distract herself by arranging a marriage partner for the reluctant Tsunako.
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Episode 7
Episode 7
1h 6m9.0 / 10finale
As unexpected situations spiral out of control, can the Takezawa sisters put aside their differences and long-standing tensions to support each other?
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More about Asura
Cast
Rie MiyazawaTsunako
Machiko OnoMakiko
Yu AoiTakiko
Suzu HiroseSakiko
Masahiro MotokiTakao Satomi
Ryuhei MatsudaShizuo Katsumata
Kisetsu FujiwaraHidemitsu Jinnai
Seiyo UchinoSadaharu MasukawaCredits
- Created by
- Hirokazu Kore-eda
- Written by
- Hirokazu Kore-eda
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 7
- Original language
- Japanese
- Original title
- 阿修羅のごとく
Networks & production
Netflix
BUN-BUKUJapan
NetflixJapan
Themes
1970sadulterybased on tv seriesfamily relationshipsfemale protagonistfour sistersremakeshōwa era (1926-89)
