Sanctuary (1996)

05/01/1996 (JP) • 1h 7m

Animation, Crime, Drama

Two friends. Two destinies. One Japan.

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.

Top Billed Cast

Kazuhiro Nakata

Chiaki Asami

Takeshi Watabe

Norimoto Isaoka

Show Hayami

Akira Hōjō

Masako Katsuki

Hojo's Lover

Masaaki Okabe

Shuichi Sakura

Tomokazu Seki

Reiji Tashiro


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Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

yakuza

politician

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