Sansho the Bailiff

Sansho the Bailiff

1954
2h 4m
8.1

8.1/10

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Drama

"Without mercy, man is like a beast."

Overview

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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Language: JA

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Production Information

Production Companies
Daiei Film
Production Countries
Japan
Spoken Languages
Japanese

Keywords

governor japan courtesan exile banishment prostitution compassion based on short story decree mercy feudal japan 11th century ancient japan

Quick Facts

Original Title 山椒大夫
Release Date March 31, 1954
Status Released
Language JA
IMDb ID tt0047445

Cast

Kinuyo Tanaka
Kinuyo Tanaka

Tamaki

Yoshiaki Hanayagi
Yoshiaki Hanayagi

Zushiô

Kyōko Kagawa
Kyōko Kagawa

Anju

Eitarō Shindō
Eitarō Shindō

Sanshô dayû

Ichirō Sugai
Ichirō Sugai

Minister of Justice

Bontarō Miake
Bontarō Miake

Kichiji

Yōko Kozono
Yōko Kozono

Kohagi

Chieko Naniwa
Chieko Naniwa

Ubatake

Kikue Mōri
Kikue Mōri

Priestess

Ken Mitsuda
Ken Mitsuda

Prime Minister Fujiwara

Masao Shimizu
Masao Shimizu

Masauji Taira

Ryōsuke Kagawa
Ryōsuke Kagawa

Ritsushi Kumotake

Key Crew

Masaichi Nagata
Producer
Kenji Mizoguchi
Director
Fuji Yahiro
Screenplay
Yoshikata Yoda
Screenplay