Sanctuary
TV Series2023 · 1 season · 8 episodes · Ended

Sanctuary

Taste attributes: dramasportsheavyrealisticlineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipgame/competitioninjustice/tragedy/vengeance

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Boxlist takeA moving, heavy drama series, otherwise balanced. Best if you like stories that hit hard.

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Quality rating

7.7 /10

TMDB · 30 votes

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Season

Season 1

· 2023 · 8 episodes
Episodes (8)
  1. 1Episode 14 May 2023

    With the promise of money, a poor kid from Fukuoka joins a sumo training stable, but his cocky attitude doesn't score him any points.

  2. 2Episode 24 May 2023

    Kiyoshi reluctantly goes to a hostess club with his seniors. Hungry for vengeance, he challenges his seniors during a practice match.

  3. 3Episode 34 May 2023

    To pay for his father's hospital bills, Kiyoshi resorts to some dirty tactics. His stable master finally gives him his ring name: Enno.

  4. 4Episode 44 May 2023

    After acting out publicly, Enno's position is in danger – until his stable master's wife comes to the rescue. But his opponents grow in determination.

  5. 5Episode 54 May 2023

    With an injured knee, senior sumo wrestler Enya contemplates his future. Meanwhile, Enno becomes even more arrogant as he continues his winning streak.

  6. 6Episode 64 May 2023

    With the reporter's words ringing in his ears, Shizuuchi gives Enno a match he won't ever forget. Later, Shizuuchi revisits his dark past.

  7. 7Episode 74 May 2023

    Enno finds a newfound respect and focus, surprising and energizing his stablemates; but his bout with Shizuuchi has had a lasting effect on him.

  8. 8Episode 84 May 2023

    Enya's retirement ceremony is held. A new year and a new season begins; for his first match, Enno will go up against none other than Shizuuchi.

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What lines up

  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
  • Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Originality: Balanced originality, where this profile leans fresh / original

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Synopsis

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

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

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Details

Genre
Drama
Year
2023
Episode length
60 min
Status
Ended
Studio
SLOW TIDE
Taste scores
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