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.
Production Companies:
Movie: Sanctuary
Top 10 Billed Cast
Chiaki Asami
Tokai
Norimoto Isaoka
Akira Hōjō
Hojo's Lover
Shuichi Sakura
Sagara
Murata
Reiji Tashiro
Kyoko Ishihara
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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.
Release Date
1996-05-01
Average
5.3
Rating:
2.6 startsTagline
Two friends. Two destinies. One Japan.
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