Sanctuary
サンクチュアリ
“Two Men... Two Destinies... One Japan...”
Synopsis
Akira Hojo and Chiaki Asami live different lives in Tokyo, Japan: Hojo is the leader of a small but rising Yakuza clan, while Asami is a politician aiming to become the youngest member of the Japanese parliament. But while they both live in different ways, Hojo and Asami share the same past; both of them were survivors of the Killing Fields of Cambodia. With the aggression and survival instincts they learned in the Cambodian jungles, Hojo and Asami strive in both the Yakuza and political world to reform Japan into their own sanctuary.
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Top Cast
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Toshiya Nagasawa
Akira Hojo
Hiroshi Abe
Chiaki Asami
Azusa Nakamura
Assistant Superintendent Kyoko Ishihara
Toshihiko Sakakibara
Reiji Tashiro
Naomasa Musaka
Detective Ozaki
Yoshiaki Aoki
Takahiro Tamura
Ryuzo Ichijima
Hirokazu Inoue
Koreharu Hisatomi
Shuichi Sakura
田中千絵
Masafumi Satô
Yū Fujiki
Fumio Watanabe
Deputy Chief Norimoto Isaoka
Masanori Sera
Tokai
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yukio Fuji
- Screenplay & Story
- Kanji Yasumoto
- Original Title
- サンクチュアリ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Cine Wave
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yukio Fuji
Kanji Yasumoto, Yoshiyuki Okamura
Kenji Takama
Hiroaki Fujii, Tsugio Sajima
Department Leadership Roster
Yukio Fuji
Director
Kanji Yasumoto
Screenplay
Kenji Takama
Director of Photography
Tsugio Sajima
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sanctuary
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sanctuary about?
Akira Hojo and Chiaki Asami live different lives in Tokyo, Japan: Hojo is the leader of a small but rising Yakuza clan, while Asami is a politician aiming to become the youngest member of the Japanese parliament. But while they both live in different ways, Hojo and Asami share the same past; both of them were survivors of the Killing Fields of Cambodia. With the aggression and survival instincts they learned in the Cambodian jungles, Hojo and Asami strive in both the Yakuza and political world to reform Japan into their own sanctuary.
Who directed Sanctuary?
Sanctuary was directed by Yukio Fuji.
Who stars in Sanctuary?
The principal cast of Sanctuary includes Toshiya Nagasawa, Hiroshi Abe, Azusa Nakamura, Toshihiko Sakakibara, Naomasa Musaka.
When was Sanctuary released and how long is it?
Sanctuary was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Is Sanctuary based on a book or true story?
Sanctuary is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Yoshiyuki Okamura".