Film
Sansho the Bailiff
1954Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi
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- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
About Sansho the Bailiff
- Drama
Synopsis
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
- Writers
- Mori Ogai
- Fuji Yahiro
- Yoshikata Yoda
- Original title
- 山椒大夫
