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Sanctuary (1996)

Original title: サンクチュアリ

1996-05-01 · 1h 7m · JA
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Two friends. Two destinies. One Japan.

Two Japanese survivors of the Khmer Rouge massacres in Cambodia vow to find a sanctuary, even if they have to build it themselves. Returning to Japan, they take seemingly opposite paths: one becomes a politician, the other a gangster. As Asami and Houjou work through the linked worlds of politics and crime in modern Japan, they don't hesitate to do anything necessary to secure their own positions and stay true to their vow. Loyal to no one else, they find their friendship increasingly tested as they rise in their chosen fields.

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Takashi WatanabeDirectorKenishi TeradaWriter

Top billed cast

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Kazuhiro NakataKazuhiro NakataChiaki AsamiTakaya HashiTakaya HashiTokaiMasako KatsukiMasako KatsukiHojo's LoverTakeshi WatabeTakeshi WatabeNorimoto IsaokaShow HayamiShow HayamiAkira HōjōMasaharu SatoMasaharu SatoMurataTomokazu SekiTomokazu SekiReiji TashiroHiromi TsuruHiromi TsuruKyoko IshiharaUnsho IshizukaUnsho Ishizuka

Keywords

YakuzaPolitician

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · Crime · AnimationTheme affinityYakuza · PoliticianVisual styleAnimationDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference418267

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Frequently asked questions about Sanctuary

What is Sanctuary about?

Two Japanese survivors of the Khmer Rouge massacres in Cambodia vow to find a sanctuary, even if they have to build it themselves. Returning to Japan, they take seemingly opposite paths: one becomes a politician, the other a gangster. As Asami and Houjou work through the linked worlds of politics and crime in modern Japan, they don't hesitate to do anything necessary to secure their own positions and stay true to their vow. Loyal to no one else, they find their friendship increasingly tested as they rise in their chosen fields.

How long is Sanctuary?

Sanctuary has a runtime of 67 minutes.