Sanctuary
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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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Cast
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Kazuhiro Nakata
Chiaki Asami
Known for
Baki the Grappler
Great Teacher Onizuka
Takaya Hashi
Tokai
Known for
Naruto Shippūden
One Piece
Takeshi Watabe
Norimoto Isaoka
Known for
Naruto
Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku
Show Hayami
Akira Hōjō
Known for
Dragon Ball Z
Assassination Classroom
Masako Katsuki
Hojo's Lover
Known for
Naruto Shippūden
Naruto
Masaaki Okabe
Shuichi Sakura
Known for
3000 Leagues in Search of Mother
Shigezô Sasaoka
Sagara
Also in
The Three Musketeers: Adventure of Aramis
Slayers Great
Masaharu Sato
Murata
Known for
Dragon Ball Z
Dragon Ball Z Kai
Tomokazu Seki
Reiji Tashiro
Known for
JUJUTSU KAISEN
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Hiromi Tsuru
Kyoko Ishihara
Known for
Dragon Ball Super
Dragon Ball Z
Miho Yamada
Also in
Twilight of the Dark Master
Unsho Ishizuka
Known for
Naruto Shippūden
Cowboy Bebop
Takashi Watanabe Director · Kenishi Terada Writer Yoshiyuki Okamura Story
First release May 1, 1996 · Produced in Japan · Original title サンクチュアリ
Production
Pastel
Production
Japan
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Languages
Original title
サンクチュアリ
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · May 1, 1996
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Australia
May 1, 2016 · Physical
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