Sansho the Bailiff
Without mercy, man is like a beast.
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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.
Cast
Kinuyo TanakaTamakiYoshiaki HanayagiZushiô
Kyōko KagawaAnju
Eitarō ShindōSanshô dayû
Ichirō SugaiMinister of Justice
Bontarō MiakeKichijiYōko KozonoKohagi
Chieko NaniwaUbatakeKikue MōriPriestess
Ken MitsudaPrime Minister Fujiwara
Masao ShimizuMasauji Taira
Ryōsuke KagawaRitsushi KumotakeCrew
DirectorKenji Mizoguchi
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Original Title山椒大夫
Release DateMarch 31, 1954
LanguagesJapanese
StudiosDaiei Film
