Sansho the Bailiff (1954)

1954 · Feature film · 124 min · dir. Kenji Mizoguchi

Without mercy, man is like a beast.

• Drama
• Jidaigeki

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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.

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Details

Director

Kenji Mizoguchi

Writer

Fuji Yahiro

Composer

Kanahichi Odera

Cinematography

Kazuo Miyagawa

Studio

Daiei Film

Released

1954-03-31

Original title

山椒大夫

Running time

124 minutes

Cast & crew

• Kenji Mizoguchi Director
• AAkitake Kōno
• Masao Shimizu
• KKen Mitsuda
• Ryōsuke Kagawa
• Eitarō Shindō
• Ichirō Sugai
• Kyōko Kagawa
• Masahiko Tsugawa

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