Sanctuary Part 3
Viz · 1994–1995 · 8 issues
About the series
In the early 1990s, VIZ Media published the concluding arc of this gritty crime saga, written by Sho Fumimura (with Matt Thorn on scripting duties) and illustrated by Ryoichi Ikegami. Sanctuary Part 3 follows the final moves in a high-stakes power struggle between a yakuza boss and a rising political figure, set against a backdrop of corruption and ambition. This eight-issue run completes the story of two childhood friends whose divergent paths defined the series, cementing its reputation as a landmark of mature, cinematic storytelling in American manga publishing.