Jujutsu Kaisen is a series that draws considerable inspiration from Japanese folklore, which is fitting given that it's set in the country. Therefore, fans overseas may not understand some of its ...

In Japanese folklore, the fox (kitsune) and raccoon dog (tanuki) are frequently portrayed as rivals. This classic rivalry is seen in early Naruto with Kurama and Shukaku, and their Jinchuriki ...

I don’t know why there weren’t pronouncements from the hilltops when “Asura,” the new series from the great Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda (“Nobody Knows,” “ Our Little Sister ...

Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda, “Asura” takes its name from the demigods of Hindu mythology, whose virtuous appearance conceals a more volatile side.

Written and directed by the Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda (“Shoplifters”), this Netflix series is so good it makes other shows look bad. By Margaret Lyons “Asura,” a seven-episode ...

Asura, (pronounced Ashura) the show's name, comes from the concept of Buddhist and Hindu power-seeking demigods, and each of the sisters in the story is meant to represent these figures.

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The quiet way Netflix has chosen to release Japanese-language mini-series Asura is both fitting and ...

‘Asura’ series review: Hirokazu Kore-eda returns with another messy family drama In Hirokazu Kore-eda’s hands, the modern re-imagining of a classic Japanese show is bursting at its seam with ...

From the man-eating Yamata no Orochi to slithering gods, snakes have been a part of Japan’s culture and belief system since ancient times. An expert on Japanese mythology looks at how serpents ...

Released in 2017, Asura is an action roguelike featuring a procedurally generated skill tree, meaning no two playthroughs are the same. "The current Indian culture is very vibrant – there are so ...

Netflix has teamed up with Palme d’Or-winning Japanese auteur Hirokazu Kore-eda, who is writing and directing a classic Japanese family drama series. Titled Asura, the series will be a modern ...

Netflix has teamed up with Palme d’Or-winning Japanese auteur Hirokazu Kore-eda, who is writing and directing a classic Japanese family drama series. Titled Asura, the series will be a modern take on ...