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サンクチュアリ [Sanctuary] #2
สุภาพบุรุษทรชน เล่ม 2
As children, Akira Hojo and Chiaki Asami survived the horrors of the killing fields of Cambodia. Now young men, they vow to transform the destiny of Japan, by any means necessary. In this, the sixth volume of the erotically charged saga of political corruption, Asami and Hojo face life-threatening challenges in their respective rises to the top of the Japanese parliament and the yakuza crime syndicate. Meanwhile, a yakuza crime war is brewing and the police are hot on Hojo's trail.
234 pages, Paperback
First published April 27, 1991
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About the author
Shō Fumimura
85 books23 followersBuronson (武論尊, Buronson), also known as Sho Fumimura (史村翔, Fumimura Shō), is a Japanese manga writer most known by his famous work Hokuto no Ken, known in English as Fist of the North Star. In 2002, he shared the Shogakukan Manga Award for general manga for Heat with Ryoichi Ikegami.
Buronson was born as Yoshiyuki Okamura (岡村善行, Okamura Yoshiyuki) on June 16, 1947 in Saku, Nagano. He graduated from the Japanese Air Force Training School in 1967 and served as an Air Force radar mechanic. In 1969 he was discharged from the Japanese Navy and was soon hired by Hiroshi Motomiya as a manga assistant. He started his manga writing career when he wrote the script of Pink Punch: Miyabi in 1972, drawn by Goro Sakai. In 1975 Buronson wrote his first big hit The Doberman Detective, drawn by Shinji Hiramatsu. The famous Hokuto no Ken made its debut as Buronson's greatest hit in 1983, drawn by Tetsuo Hara. In 1989 his story Ourou was released as a manga serialized in Animal Magazine, drawn by Kentarō Miura, and in 1990 a sequel entitled Ourou Den was released by the same manga artist. Okamura also collaborated with the manga artist Ryoichi Ikegami in many works as Strain, Odyssey and the famous Sanctuary. Among his other major works are Phantom Burai, with art by Kaoru Shintani.
The pen name Buronson is a tribute to the American actor Charles Bronson, whose mustache Buronson imitated.
Buronson was born as Yoshiyuki Okamura (岡村善行, Okamura Yoshiyuki) on June 16, 1947 in Saku, Nagano. He graduated from the Japanese Air Force Training School in 1967 and served as an Air Force radar mechanic. In 1969 he was discharged from the Japanese Navy and was soon hired by Hiroshi Motomiya as a manga assistant. He started his manga writing career when he wrote the script of Pink Punch: Miyabi in 1972, drawn by Goro Sakai. In 1975 Buronson wrote his first big hit The Doberman Detective, drawn by Shinji Hiramatsu. The famous Hokuto no Ken made its debut as Buronson's greatest hit in 1983, drawn by Tetsuo Hara. In 1989 his story Ourou was released as a manga serialized in Animal Magazine, drawn by Kentarō Miura, and in 1990 a sequel entitled Ourou Den was released by the same manga artist. Okamura also collaborated with the manga artist Ryoichi Ikegami in many works as Strain, Odyssey and the famous Sanctuary. Among his other major works are Phantom Burai, with art by Kaoru Shintani.
The pen name Buronson is a tribute to the American actor Charles Bronson, whose mustache Buronson imitated.
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January 27, 2021
The old guard, understanding the threat Hojo and Asami are to their power, try to trip them over. But the cubs have fangs too and outsmart their opponents. Tokai may be batshit crazy but shows he’s not stupid. The same can’t be said from Ishihara who again seems to have problems controlling her nerves.
That’d be my main critic. Ishihara is at best non-existent, at worst portrayed as temperamental verging on incompetent. I wish the chief inspector’d be more of a worthy threat, especially since she's the only woman of importance in a very macho world. For the time being Fumimura sadly fumbles with this character.
That’d be my main critic. Ishihara is at best non-existent, at worst portrayed as temperamental verging on incompetent. I wish the chief inspector’d be more of a worthy threat, especially since she's the only woman of importance in a very macho world. For the time being Fumimura sadly fumbles with this character.
October 10, 2025
A rollicking psycho-drama full of smoky back rooms and big ideas. Ikegami's at is incredible as always. Has a few notable rough 90's edges but overall a thrilling read so far
October 28, 2018
Sanctuary Vol 2 by Sho Fumimura and Ryoichi Ikegami is a crime drama set in modern-day Japan. It continues the story of two boys orphaned by war and toughened by the life they have chosen for themselves. Hojo, a young yakuza boss recently elevated in stature through a nearly bloodless coup that gives him power and respect but also makes him a target of old and new enemies and jealous rivals. Asami, a young aspiring politician, who along with Hojo plans to bring his country into the future by reshaping its political structure, an act that would shake the nation out of its slumber and to its core. Ishihara, a young female Deputy Chief of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police, a young woman trying to understand the actions of a young and ambitious yakuza and secretly falling for the man she had sworn to bring to justice. Beautiful artwork, gripping storyline and excellent plot make Sanctuary Vol 2 a truly amazing read!
September 5, 2021
The anti old farts in power has a limit. The wise old man of the Yakusa who gives Hojo the green light to become Don sjnce he wants to make a new Japan.
The agenda becomes clear here, open borders and no restrictions on foreign business so the competiton makes Japan strong enough to protect its wealth. I like the cut of thei jib.
The Cambodia back story which was the forge that made Hojo and Asami is also revealed.
Reading avout the imminent take over of Hong Kong by China and the worries of the local gangs shows how well they knew what was coming. How Hong Kong would be picked clean as is now in full swing.
Live and let live vs eat or be eaten. Poor societies are cruel from necessity, there is not enough. How will the chinese gangs survive? By trying to take over Japan which is also Hojos plan.
Hard ball tactics in politics and gang warfare has begun. Will idealism mixed with rutessness triumph? On to vol 3.
The agenda becomes clear here, open borders and no restrictions on foreign business so the competiton makes Japan strong enough to protect its wealth. I like the cut of thei jib.
The Cambodia back story which was the forge that made Hojo and Asami is also revealed.
Reading avout the imminent take over of Hong Kong by China and the worries of the local gangs shows how well they knew what was coming. How Hong Kong would be picked clean as is now in full swing.
Live and let live vs eat or be eaten. Poor societies are cruel from necessity, there is not enough. How will the chinese gangs survive? By trying to take over Japan which is also Hojos plan.
Hard ball tactics in politics and gang warfare has begun. Will idealism mixed with rutessness triumph? On to vol 3.
June 10, 2022
The two protagonists are still intriguing, and each of them is crafty in his own way. The pace is excellent, but some conflicts are resolved too quickly. This is not a major issue so far because the main conflict is well constructed and there is always a sense of danger that is only resolved through character action.
The development of the plotw will hinge on escalating stakes and adding layyers to the two worlds (politics & yakuza), now that both Hojo and Asami have crossed the threshold.
The development of the plotw will hinge on escalating stakes and adding layyers to the two worlds (politics & yakuza), now that both Hojo and Asami have crossed the threshold.
January 31, 2024
3.8/5
This one's definitely building up to something big. Currently, it's still setting things up. Definitely slower than I expected, but I like where it's going. At this point complimenting Ikegami's artwork is redundant--it is consistently dynamic and damn-near photorealistic. As for the plot, it's progressing in an intriguing way, but I don't want to spoil anything.
This one's definitely building up to something big. Currently, it's still setting things up. Definitely slower than I expected, but I like where it's going. At this point complimenting Ikegami's artwork is redundant--it is consistently dynamic and damn-near photorealistic. As for the plot, it's progressing in an intriguing way, but I don't want to spoil anything.
April 9, 2022
It's hardboiled yakuza/political drama written by the fist of the north star guy and drawn by ryoichi ikegami. It is just so cool and wild. Please reprint this, VIZ.
June 11, 2023
Esto simplemente se pone mejor y mejor
March 28, 2011
Continues to be amazing, both in art and plot. The violence toward women in the book is a little hard to get through but also serves a purpose and it's not gratuitous for its own sake (or at least that's not the impression I get) so that makes it tolerable for now.
January 28, 2014
chilling
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