Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary
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| Directed by | Keiichi Sato |
| Produced by | Yousuke Asama |
| Written by | Tomohiro Suzuki |
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Saint Seiya by Masami Kurumada |
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| Music by | Yoshihiro Ike |
| Edited by | Keiichi Sato |
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| Distributed by | Toei Company |
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93 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
| Box office | US$17.1 million |
Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary (聖闘士星矢 LEGEND of SANCTUARY Seinto Seiya Rejendo Obu Sankuchuari?), is a 2014 Japanese CG 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 while it premiered 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 as the leading roles; executive producer Masami Kurumada. The plot focuses on five young warriors known as Saints that have 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. It was developed to fit modern audiences. The team in charge of making the film had discussions with Kurumada to execute major changes in the characters that would be well received. The music of the film was composed by Yoshihiro Ike and features the theme song "Hero" by Yoshiki. Since its release, the movie has grossed US$17.1 million worldwide.
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