Sanctuary
1996, Japanese. Directed by Takashi Watanabe.
Two friends. Two destinies. One Japan.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 1 May 1996
- Original title
- サンクチュアリ
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kenishi Terada
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What Sanctuary is based on
Sanctuary is adapted from a manga.
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Sanctuary runs 67 minutes (1h 7m).
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Which OTT platform is Sanctuary on?
Sanctuary isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 May 1996. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sanctuary?
If you liked Sanctuary, try Batman: Year One, Detective Conan: Captured in Her Eyes, Scarlet.
Who directed Sanctuary?
Sanctuary (1996) was directed by Takashi Watanabe and stars Kazuhiro Nakata, Takaya Hashi, Takeshi Watabe.
What is Sanctuary based on?
Sanctuary is adapted from a manga.