FEATURE FILM

Sanctuary

5.6/10
TMDB9 votes
Original: 67 min

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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About Sanctuary

Two friends. Two destinies. One Japan.

Sanctuary (1996) is a film in the animation, crime, drama genres. Directed by . The cast includes Kazuhiro Nakata, Takaya Hashi, Takeshi Watabe, Show Hayami.

Released
Original language
Runtime
67 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
Japan
Production companies
Pastel
Writers
Kenishi Terada

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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.

Who stars in Sanctuary?

Kazuhiro Nakata, Takaya Hashi, Takeshi Watabe, Show Hayami, Masako Katsuki, Masaaki Okabe. See the cast cards above for character names.

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