Asura (Season 1)

Netflix’s Asura marks the fourth iteration of the Takezawa sisters’ story—last seen on-screen in the 2003 film Like Asura, which was nominated for Best Film in Japan. This year, acclaimed director Hirokazu Kore-eda (Shoplifters) expands the tale into a seven-episode series set in 1979 Tokyo, where four sisters discover their father’s affair and watch their family bonds fray under hidden resentments and shifting alliances. Adapted from Kuniko Mukōda’s classic Ashura no Gotoku, Asura blends humor and heartbreak with Kore-eda’s signature humanistic touch. Tune in as we discuss the episodes, the critical reception, and our ultimate rating. Welcome to Today’s Episode!