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Sanctuary

Sanctuary

20237.81 Season8 EpisodesEndedTV-MA

Overview

A tough, desperate kid becomes a sumo wrestler, captivating fans with his cocky attitude — and upsetting an industry steeped in tradition.

Created by Kaata Sakamoto
Written by Tomoki Kanazawa
Produced by Daisuke Fujita
NetworksNetflix

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Top Cast

Wataru Ichinose

Wataru Ichinose

Kiyoshi / Ennō

Shota Sometani

Shota Sometani

Shimizu

Pierre Taki

Pierre Taki

Enshō-oyakata

Koyuki

Koyuki

Hana

Shioli Kutsuna

Shioli Kutsuna

Asuka Kunishima

Rio Teramoto

Rio Teramoto

Nanami

Suzuki Matsuo

Suzuki Matsuo

Tomorowo Taguchi

Tomorowo Taguchi

Goro Kishitani

Goro Kishitani

Akira Nakao

Akira Nakao

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Themes & Keywords

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About Sanctuary

Sanctuary is a drama series that first aired in 2023 exploring themes of infidelity, sports, revenge, rivalry, coming of age, death. Created by Kaata Sakamoto, it stars Wataru Ichinose, Shota Sometani, Pierre Taki. A tough, desperate kid becomes a sumo wrestler, captivating fans with his cocky attitude — and upsetting an industry steeped in tradition.

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