Sansho the Bailiff

1954 2h 4m ★8.1

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.

Release Date March 31, 1954
Runtime 2h 4m
Country Japan
Language Japanese
Director Kenji Mizoguchi
Category Drama
Rating 8.1 / 10 (TMDb)
Year 1954
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