Azumi 2003

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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.

Aya Ueto

as Azumi

Kenji Kohashi

as Hyuga

Hiroki Narimiya

as Ukiha

Takatoshi Kaneko

as Amagi

Yuma Ishigaki

as Nagara

Yasuomi Sano

as Yura

Shinji Suzuki

as Awa

Eita Nagayama

as Hiei

Shôgo Yamaguchi

as Komoru

Shun Oguri

as Nachi

Director:

Ryuhei Kitamura

Writer:

Yû Koyama, Isao Kiriyama

Genres:

Adventure,Drama,Action,Thriller,Romance

Release Date:

2003 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

128 min

MMPA Rating:

R

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

Nell Minow
Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

Nell Minow
Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

Nell Minow
Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

Nell Minow
Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

Nell Minow
Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

Nell Minow
Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

Nell Minow
Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

Nell Minow
Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

Nell Minow
Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Azumi

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Aya Ueto

as Azumi

Kenji Kohashi

as Hyuga

Hiroki Narimiya

as Ukiha

Takatoshi Kaneko

as Amagi

Yuma Ishigaki

as Nagara

Yasuomi Sano

as Yura

Shinji Suzuki

as Awa

Eita Nagayama

as Hiei

Shôgo Yamaguchi

as Komoru

Shun Oguri

as Nachi

Joe Odagiri

as Bijomaru Mogami

Aya Okamoto

as Yae

Hideo Sakaki

as Nagato

Kenichi Endo

as Isshin Sajiki

Kazuya Shimizu

as Nisai Sajiki

Tak Sakaguchi

as Sajiki brother #2

Ryo
Ryo

as Mother being attacked

Masatô Ibu

as Nagamasa Asano

Kei Satō

as Tenkai Nankôbô

Kazuki Kitamura

as Inoue, Kanbe'e

Naoto Takenaka

as Kiyomasa Katô

Yoshio Harada

as Gessai Obata

Katsushi Ikeda

as Bandit

Bansuke Kasamatsu

as Nagamasa's Servant

Takehiro Katayama

as Samurai Guard

Fuuma Kosaka

as Young Hyuga

Yuki Kuroda

as Gessai's Son

Shoichiro Masumoto

as Head Bandit

Takeshi Nakano

as Bandit

Masaki Nishimura

as Samurai Guard

Kazufumi Ohba

as Samurai Guard

Houken Sonoda

as Steet Acrobat

Yukiharu Sugiyama

as Bandit

Asuka Sukuna

as Young Azuma

Yasunari Takeshima

as Samurai Guard

Kazuki Tsujimoto

as Head Bandit

Kanae Uotani

as Azumi's Mother

Hiroaki Yamazaki

as Nagamasa's Servant

Hideo Kojima

as Bandit (uncredited)

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