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Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary (2014): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary is a 2014 fantasy action film directed by Keiichi Sato, starring Kaito Ishikawa as Seiya (Voice), Ren Osugi and Ayaka Sasaki. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $17.2 million worldwide.

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Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary (2014) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 33m (93 min)
Director
Keiichi Sato
Genres
Fantasy , Action , Animation
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
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The story

What Is Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary About?

The premise of Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Mitsumasa Kido finds a baby in the Himalayas and raises her as his granddaughter. Sixteen years later, Saori Kido is a young woman struggling to control mysterious powers. She is rescued from an assassin by Seiya, who learns she is the reincarnation of the Goddess Athena. As one of her Saints, Seiya pledges to protect her, and together they confront a dangerous plot orchestrated by the Sanctuary’s Pope. Saori journeys to the Sanctuary, determined to defy his murderous intentions and fulfill her destiny.

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Cast & crew

Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary Cast & Characters

Kaito Ishikawa leads the cast as Seiya (Voice), with Ren Osugi as Mitsumasa Kido (Voice) and Ayaka Sasaki as Saori Kido / Athena (Voice). Directed by Keiichi Sato; 20 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Keiichi Sato

More films directed by Keiichi Sato: GANTZ:O, Shingeki no Bahamut: Genesis Recap, Asura and Karas: The Revelation.

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Plot

Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary Plot Summary

What happens in Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Sagittarius Gold Saint Aiolos Toshiyuki Morikawa is hunted by fellow Gold Saints, Capricorn Shura Shinji Kawada and Gemini Saga Koichi Yamadera, who act on orders from Sanctuary’s Pope to eliminate him for treason. Aiolos is struck down in the confrontation, and Saga dies in the clash. In the Himalayas, Mitsumasa Kido Ren Osugi and his loyal butler Tatsumi Bin Shimada discover a badly wounded Aiolos and a baby girl. With his last Cosmo, Aiolos reveals a heartbreaking truth: the Pope branded him a traitor, and he escaped with the infant to protect her—the reincarnation of the goddess Athena. Aiolos dies, leaving behind the Sagittarius Cloth as a final, silent pledge.

Full summary

The whole story of Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary, scene by scene

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Box office

Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary Box Office

Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary grossed $17.2 million worldwide.

2014 box office

Worldwide gross

$17.2M

International
$17.2M
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Who is the reincarnation of the goddess Athena in the film?

Details

Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary Also Known As

18 alternative titles, including “Saint Seiya Legend of Sanctuary” and “Los Caballeros del Zodiaco: La Leyenda del Santuario”.

Also known as
  • Saint Seiya Legend of Sanctuary
  • Los Caballeros del Zodiaco: La Leyenda del Santuario
  • 聖鬥士星矢 LEGEND of SANCTUARY
  • Os Cavaleiros Do Zodíaco: A Lenda Do Santuário
  • Saint Seiya - La légende du sanctuaire
  • 圣域传说
  • 聖鬥士星矢:聖域傳說
  • 圣斗士星矢:圣域传说
  • 圣斗士星矢
  • Os Cavaleiros do Zodíaco - A Lenda do Santuário
  • Cavaleiros do Zodíaco: Lenda do Santuário
  • I cavalieri dello zodiaco - La leggenda del Grande Tempio
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  • Les Chevaliers du Zodiaque : La Légende du Sanctuaire
  • Рыцари Зодиака: Легенда о святилище
  • 세인트 세이야 - 레전드 오브 생츄어리
  • เซนต์เซย่า ตอนศึกปราสาท 12 ราศี
  • Els cavallers del Zodíac
  • 聖鬥士星矢:聖域傳説

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FAQ

Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary?

Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

When was Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary released?

Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary was released on June 21, 2014.

Who directed Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary?

Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary was directed by Keiichi Sato.

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Who is in the cast of Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary?

Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary stars Kaito Ishikawa as Seiya (Voice), Ren Osugi as Mitsumasa Kido (Voice) and Ayaka Sasaki as Saori Kido / Athena (Voice), among 20 credited actors.

How much did Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary make at the box office?

Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary grossed $17.2 million worldwide.

Does Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary have a post-credit scene?

No. Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary in?

The original language of Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary is Japanese.

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