Sanctuary
サンクチュアリ
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 Hojo 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. (Source: Anime News Network)
Sanctuary is a ova with 1 episode, from Spring 1996, produced by Pastel, rated 6.0/10 on AniList.
Synopsis
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 Hojo 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. (Source: Anime News Network)
Main Characters
Tags
- Yakuza — Centered around Japanese organised crime syndicates.
- Politics — Centers around politics, politicians, or government activities.
- Noir — Stylized as a cynical crime drama with low-key visuals.
- Police — Centers around the life and activities of law enforcement officers.
- Nudity — Features a character wearing no clothing or exposing intimate body parts.
- Seinen — Target demographic is adult males.
- Primarily Adult Cast — Main cast is mostly composed of characters above a high school age.
- Primarily Male Cast — Main cast is mostly composed of male characters.
- Triads — Centered around Chinese organised crime syndicates.
- Male Protagonist — Main character is male.
- Crime — Centers around unlawful activities punishable by the state or other authority.
- Economics — Centers around the field of economics.