Sansho the Bailiff

Sansho the Bailiff (1954)

山椒大夫

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.

Date of release
1954-03-31
TMDB
8.1 / 10 (444)
Runtime
2h 4m
Genres
Drama
Director
Kenji Mizoguchi

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Based on: Sansho dayu

Sansho the Bailiff is a 1954 Japanese period film directed by Kenji Mizoguchi based on a 1915 short story of the same name by Mori Ōgai, which in turn was based on a sekkyō-bushi appearing in written form in the 17th century. It follows two aristocratic children who are sold into slavery.

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