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Sanctuary

Sanctuary

# Two friends. Two destinies. One Japan.
Animation   Crime   Drama
๐Ÿ“œ 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.
๐ŸŒ Languages Available: Japanese
๐Ÿ“† Date Released: 1996-05-01
โŒš Running Time: 67 mins
โญ Vote Average: 4.786

Beloved Cast

Kazuhiro Nakata original image
Chiaki Asami
Kazuhiro Nakata
Takaya Hashi original image
Tokai
Takaya Hashi
Takeshi Watabe original image
Norimoto Isaoka
Takeshi Watabe
Show Hayami original image
Akira Hลjล
Show Hayami
Masako Katsuki original image
Hojo's Lover
Masako Katsuki
Masaaki Okabe original image
Shuichi Sakura
Masaaki Okabe
Shigezรด Sasaoka original image
Sagara
Shigezรด Sasaoka
Masaharu Sato original image
Murata
Masaharu Sato
Tomokazu Seki original image
Reiji Tashiro
Tomokazu Seki
Hiromi Tsuru original image
Kyoko Ishihara
Hiromi Tsuru
Miho Yamada original image
Miho Yamada
Unsho Ishizuka original image
Unsho Ishizuka

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