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Sanctuary

Sanctuary

Two friends. Two destinies. One Japan.

Genres

AnimationCrimeDrama

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Runtime

67 mins

Rating

5.2/10

Release Date

01 May 1996

Country

Japan

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

Shigezô Sasaoka

Sagara

Masaharu Satô

Masaharu Satô

Murata

Tomokazu Seki

Tomokazu Seki

Reiji Tashiro

Hiromi Tsuru

Hiromi Tsuru

Kyoko Ishihara

Miho Yamada

Miho Yamada

Unsho Ishizuka

Unsho Ishizuka

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