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Sanctuary (1996)

Sanctuary (1996)

Drama Crime Animation

Two friends. Two destinies. One Japan.

Release Date: 1996, May 1
Directors: Takashi Watanabe
Countries: Japan
Production: PASTEL, PASTEL
Cast: Tomokazu Seki, Show Hayami, Takaya Hashi, Hiromi Tsuru, Masaharu Sato, Masako Katsuki, Takeshi Watabe, Masaaki Okabe, Shigezo Sasaoka, Kazuhiro Nakata

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.

Keywords:

yakuza based on manga politician