Yasha (2000)

Other name: 夜叉, Demon, Monster

Description:

Yasha is a thrilling sci-fi drama that follows the story of twin brothers cloned in a laboratory as part of a gene therapy experiment. Born with superior physical strength, supernatural powers, and extremely high IQs, the twins were unfortunately separated at birth. One of them, Sei, grows up in America to become an elite biochemistry scientist. His life changes forever when he is assigned to investigate a mysterious, unidentified virus spreading rapidly on a small island in Japan. There, by a freak of nature, Sei discovers the existence of his twin brother, Rin. Unlike the gentle Sei, Rin possesses a dark, evil personality that is his polar opposite. As the two brothers finally meet face to face, shocking secrets begin to unravel. What is their true identity? Why were they separated? How is this deadly virus connected to their creation? Yasha explores these dark secrets, questioning who created them and why, in a tense battle of intellect and supernatural abilities.

Episodes: 11

Duration: 45 min.

Producer: TV Asahi

Director: Abe Yuichi [阿部雄一], Kunihiko Yamamoto [山本邦彦], Sato Shimako [佐藤嗣麻子]

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2000

Genre:Action; Bromance; Childhood; Investigation; Manga; Mystery; Accident; Suspense; Thriller