Sansho the Bailiff (1954)

Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi
Written by Ogai Mori, Fuji Yahiro and Yoshikata Yoda
Starring Kinuyo Tanaka, Yoshiaki Hanayagi and Kyoko Kagawa

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.

Released

1954

Running time

2 hours 4 minutes