Sanctuary
SportsAthletic competition and the world around it.This show: 10/10GrittyRaw, unglamorous realism in both look and subject matter.This show: 8/10Character studyInterior life matters more than plot.This show: 7/10
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Starring
Wataru IchinoseShôta SometaniShioli KutsunaTomoroo TaguchiSuzuki MatsuoKoyuki
Starring
Wataru IchinoseShôta SometaniShioli KutsunaTomoroo TaguchiSuzuki MatsuoKoyuki
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Sanctuary Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.9 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.7 | 7.7 |
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About
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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Season 12023
7.91K8
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Episode #1.1 | 7.5 | 158 | — | |
| ▶ | 2 | Episode #1.2 | 7.5 | 142 | — | |
| ▶ | 3 | Episode #1.3 | 7.7 | 132 | — | |
| ▶ | 4 | Episode #1.4 | 8.1 | 136 | — | |
| ▶ | 5 | Episode #1.5 | 8.1 | 136 | — | |
| ▶ | 6 | Episode #1.6 | 8.1 | 141 | — | |
| ▶ | 7 | Episode #1.7 | 8.7 | 175 | — | |
| ▶ | 8 | Episode #1.8 | 7.7 | 166 | — |
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Wataru Ichinose En'ô, Kiyoshi Oze
Shôta Sometani Masaki, Shimizu
Shioli Kutsuna Asuka Kunishima
Tomoroo Taguchi Keiichirô Tokitsu
Suzuki Matsuo Inushima Stablemaster
Koyuki Hana
Pierre Taki Enshô Stablemaster
Kei Kobayashi Engaku
Kitarō Kôji Oze
Kimiko Yo Sanae Oze
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