Sansho the Bailiff
Without mercy, man is like a beast.
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.
- Director
- Kenji Mizoguchi
- Signature
- Craft · Drama · Tension
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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.
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- Release date
- Mar 31, 1954
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
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- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
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