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Sanctuary

1996 · 1h 7m · Animation · Crime · Drama

Two friends. Two destinies. One Japan.

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Overview

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.

Cast

Kazuhiro Nakata

Kazuhiro Nakata

Chiaki Asami

Takaya Hashi

Takaya Hashi

Tokai

Takeshi Watabe

Takeshi Watabe

Norimoto Isaoka

Show Hayami

Show Hayami

Akira Hōjō

Masako Katsuki

Masako Katsuki

Hojo's Lover

Masaaki Okabe

Masaaki Okabe

Shuichi Sakura

Shigezô Sasaoka

Sagara

Masaharu Sato

Masaharu Sato

Murata

Tomokazu Seki

Tomokazu Seki

Reiji Tashiro

Hiromi Tsuru

Hiromi Tsuru

Kyoko Ishihara

Miho Yamada

Unsho Ishizuka

Unsho Ishizuka

Crew

Media

Details

Release date
May 1, 1996
Status
Released
Original language
Japanese
Runtime
1h 7m
Rated
MA 15+
Genres
Animation, Crime, Drama

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