A tough, desperate kid becomes a sumo wrestler, captivating fans with his cocky attitude — and upsetting an industry steeped in tradition.
Sanctuary (2023) is a drama series that premiered on May 4, 2023, spanning 1 season and 8 episodes. It stars Wataru Ichinose, Shota Sometani, Pierre Taki and Koyuki. Viewers rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 62 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for Sanctuary before you start streaming.
Wataru Ichinose
as Kiyoshi / Ennō
Shota Sometani
as Shimizu
Pierre Taki
as Enshō-oyakata
Koyuki
as Hana
Shioli Kutsuna
as Asuka Kunishima
Rio Teramoto
as Nanami
Suzuki Matsuo
Tomorowo Taguchi
Goro Kishitani
Akira Nakao
Nobuko Sendo
Takashi Sasano
Executive produced by Kaata Sakamoto.
Average viewer score of 7.8/10 from 62 ratings.
Thoroughly enjoyable Sumo romp that at times is beautifully shot One based around finding meaning and respect (or lack of) Some aspects felt somewhat cartoony but oddly not only worked but all eventually paying off. Very much hoping for a season 2
Reviewed on November 11, 2023
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Sanctuary (2023) is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
Sanctuary has 1 season and 8 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on May 4, 2023.
Sanctuary is currently listed as returning series, with the most recent episode airing on May 4, 2023.
Sanctuary (2023) stars Wataru Ichinose, Shota Sometani, Pierre Taki, Koyuki and Shioli Kutsuna. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Sanctuary (2023) is rated 7.8 out of 10 from 62 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like drama series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
The official Sanctuary trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly in your browser.
