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The manga ''Sanctuary'' is a [[Seinen]] political and [[Yakuza]] drama written by Sho Fumimura (a.k.a. Buronson of ''[[Fist of the North Star]]'') and drawn by Ryoichi Ikegami (''[[Crying Freeman]]'', ''Mai The Psychic Girl'', and ''[[Spider |
The manga ''Sanctuary'' is a [[Seinen]] political and [[Yakuza]] drama written by Sho Fumimura (a.k.a. Buronson of ''[[Fist of the North Star]]'') and drawn by Ryoichi Ikegami (''[[Crying Freeman]]'', ''Mai The Psychic Girl'', and ''[[Spider-Man]]: The Manga''), originally published from 1990 to 1995. (For the live-action TV series on the [[Sy Fy]] Channel, go [[Sanctuary|here]].) |
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Akira Hojo is a charming, dashing, and ruthless thirty-something leader of a small Yakuza society with his eyes on the top and the ambition and skill to climb the ladder as quickly as he can. Chiaki Asami is the trusted advisor of a member of the Japanese Diet who takes advantage of opportunity to steal his superior's seat and use it to launch a campaign to reform Japanese politics. Little do most know that the Asami's opportunity was arranged by the actions of Hojo. |
Akira Hojo is a charming, dashing, and ruthless thirty-something leader of a small Yakuza society with his eyes on the top and the ambition and skill to climb the ladder as quickly as he can. Chiaki Asami is the trusted advisor of a member of the Japanese Diet who takes advantage of opportunity to steal his superior's seat and use it to launch a campaign to reform Japanese politics. Little do most know that the Asami's opportunity was arranged by the actions of Hojo. |
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* [[Rated "M" for Manly]] |
* [[Rated "M" for Manly]] |
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* [[Tear Jerker]] {{spoiler|Asami's death}} |
* [[Tear Jerker]] {{spoiler|Asami's death}} |
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* [[The Triads and |
* [[The Triads and the Tongs]] |
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* [[Ubermensch]]: Hojo and Asami -- the plot can be described as the duo's plot to take a Japan filled with Last Men of various kinds and remake it in their image. They inspire many of their [[True Companions]] during the story, and even Isaoka seems to approach the Ubermensch while creating and defending the status quo. |
* [[Ubermensch]]: Hojo and Asami -- the plot can be described as the duo's plot to take a Japan filled with Last Men of various kinds and remake it in their image. They inspire many of their [[True Companions]] during the story, and even Isaoka seems to approach the Ubermensch while creating and defending the status quo. |
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* [[Unfortunate Implications]]: Tokai has this [[Black Comedy Rape|eccentric little habit]] of raping women who get too close (and at one point tries to rape Kyoko). This is almost always treated as [[Fan Service]]. |
* [[Unfortunate Implications]]: Tokai has this [[Black Comedy Rape|eccentric little habit]] of raping women who get too close (and at one point tries to rape Kyoko). This is almost always treated as [[Fan Service]]. |