Sansho the Bailiff
1954 · Movie · 124 min · ★ 8.1
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.
Based on Sansho dayu
Also known as The Bailiff
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Details
- Years
- 1954
- Release date
- 1954-03-31
- Language
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 124 min
- TMDB rating
- 8.1/10 (423 votes)
Themes
- governor
- japan
- courtesan
- exile
- banishment
- prostitution
- compassion
- based on short story
- decree
- mercy
- feudal japan
- 11th century
- +1 more
Cast & crew
Kinuyo Tanaka
as Tamaki
- YH
Yoshiaki Hanayagi
as Zushiô
Kyōko Kagawa
as Anju
Eitarō Shindō
as Sanshô dayû
Ichirō Sugai
as Minister of Justice
Bontarō Miake
as Kichiji
- YK
Yōko Kozono
as Kohagi
Chieko Naniwa
as Ubatake
- KM
Kikue Mōri
as Priestess
- KM
Ken Mitsuda
as Prime Minister Fujiwara
Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi