Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary
2014, Japanese. Directed by Keiichi Sato.
Mitsumasa Kido discovers a misterious baby in the himalayas whom he adopts as his grandaughter. 16 years later, Saori Kido is a young girl troubled by her mysterious powers. She is saved by Seiya from an assassin sent to kill her. Saori then learns she is the reincarnation of the Goddess Athena with Seiya being one of her Saints sworn to protect her. Upon learning of her destiny, she heads to the Sanctuary to rebel against the Pope's murderous plot.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Keiichi SatoDirector
- Kaito IshikawaSeiya (Voice)
- Ayaka SasakiSaori Kido / Athena (Voice)
- Kenji AkabaneShiryū (Voice)
- Kensho OnoHyōga (Voice)
- Nobuhiko OkamotoShun (voice)
- Kenji NojimaIkki (Voice)
- Mitsuru MiyamotoMu (Voice)
- Rikiya KoyamaAldebaran (Voice)
- Koichi YamaderaSaga (Voice)
- Hiroaki HirataDeathmask (Voice)
- Go InoueAiolia (Voice)
- Mitsuaki MadonoShaka (Voice)
Details
- Released
- 21 June 2014
- Original title
- 聖闘士星矢 LEGEND of SANCTUARY
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Tomohiro Suzuki
- Budget
- $8M
- Box office
- $17M
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What Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary is based on
Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary is based on Saint Seiya, a manga series by Masami Kurumada.
Manga series
Saint Seiya
By Masami Kurumada
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Watch before Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary
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Saint Seiya: Evil Goddess Eris
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Saint Seiya: The Heated Battle of the Gods
1988 · 7.7/10
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Saint Seiya: Legend of Crimson Youth
1988 · 7.9/10
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Saint Seiya: Warriors of the Final Holy Battle
1989 · 7.4/10
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Saint Seiya Heaven Chapter: Overture
2004 · 7.8/10
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Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary: quick answers
What should I watch before Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary?
Watch Saint Seiya: The Heated Battle of the Gods (1988), Saint Seiya: Legend of Crimson Youth (1988), Saint Seiya: Warriors of the Final Holy Battle (1989), and Saint Seiya Heaven Chapter: Overture (2004) first, plus 1 earlier title listed on this page.
Is Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.8/10 from 766 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary?
Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Does Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary yet.
Which OTT platform is Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary on?
Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 June 2014. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary?
If you liked Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary, try Saint Seiya: Evil Goddess Eris, The Seven Deadly Sins: Grudge of Edinburgh Part 1, Fate/Grand Order Final Singularity – Grand Temple of Time: Solomon.
Who directed Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary?
Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary (2014) was directed by Keiichi Sato and stars Kaito Ishikawa, Ayaka Sasaki, Kenji Akabane.
What is Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary based on?
Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary is based on Saint Seiya, a manga series by Masami Kurumada.