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Sansho the Bailiff

1954 • 2h4m Drama

Rating

8.1/10

Popularity

3

In 11th-century feudal Japan, following the exile of an idealistic governor, his wife and children are separated by slave traders; the children, Zushio and Anju, are sold into brutal servitude under the cruel bailiff Sansho.

Details

Director

Kenji Mizoguchi

Screenplay

Yoshikata Yoda

Fuji Yahiro

Cast

Kinuyo Tanaka

Yoshiaki Hanayagi

Kyōko Kagawa

Release date

3/31/1954

Status

Released

Origin country

JP

Vote count

419