Sanctuary (1996)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | ja |
| Popularity | 2.034 |
Directed By
Takashi Watanabe
Crew
Kenji Terada
Yoshiyuki Okamura
Ryoichi Ikegami
Takashi Watanabe
Kenishi Terada
TOP CAST
Kazuhiro Nakata
Chiaki Asami
Takaya Hashi
Tokai
Takeshi Watabe
Norimoto Isaoka
Show Hayami
Akira Hōjō
Masako Katsuki
Hojo's Lover
Masaaki Okabe
Shuichi Sakura
Shigezô Sasaoka
Sagara
Masaharu Sato
Murata
Tomokazu Seki
Reiji Tashiro
Hiromi Tsuru
Kyoko Ishihara
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