“This sister thing is so strange,” sighs Takiko (Yu Aoi), the bookish third daughter of the Takezawa family, in Netflix drama “Asura.” “The envy and jealousy can be so strong ...

Asura (2025) is a complex ... Spouses can do the unthinkable, and yet partners must look the other way or face collapse. Yet, despite everything, even when they disagree with how a person behaves ...

The series from the great Japanese filmmaker, now streaming on Netflix, is even more immersive than his movies — a high compliment — says Moira Macdonald.