Underplayed Gems

Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary (2014)

Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary poster
Original title
聖闘士星矢 LEGEND of SANCTUARY
Directed by
Keiichi Satō
Genre
fantasy film, action film, anime film, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 33m
Rated
L
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 740 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Five young warriors with mystical armor and powers must protect a young woman who is the reincarnation of the goddess Athena. They face off against enemies within the Sanctuary, a sacred stronghold.

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What happens

Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary (聖闘士星矢(セイントセイヤ) レジェンド・オブ・サンクチュアリ, Seinto Seiya Rejendo Obu Sankuchuari), is a 2014 Japanese CGI animated fantasy martial arts action film produced by Toei Animation, directed by Keiichi Sato and written by Tomohiro Suzuki. It is based on the manga Saint Seiya by Masami Kurumada. It is the sixth film based on the series. Legend of Sanctuary was released in Japan on June 21, 2014, after premiering at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on June 11, 2014. It stars the voice talents of Kaito Ishikawa, Ayaka Sasaki, Kenshō Ono, Kenji Akabane, Nobuhiko Okamoto, and Kenji Nojima in the leading roles, and the executive producer is Masami Kurumada. The plot focuses on five young warriors known as the Bronze Saints who take on the mission of protecting Saori Kido, the reincarnation of the goddess Athena from enemies in the Sanctuary. The film was first revealed in February 2012 by Toei Animation, and the first teaser was released on January 1, 2014. The team in charge of making the film had discussions with Kurumada to execute major changes in the characters that would be well received by modern audiences. The music of the film was composed by Yoshihiro Ike and features the theme song "Hero" by Yoshiki. At the box office, the movie grossed over $19.7 million worldwide as of March 2016. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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