JAPAN · 1954

Sansho the Bailiff

Kenji Mizoguchi
Japanese Golden Age family separation slavery and servitude corruption and cruelty redemption and escape feudal injustice
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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.

Year1954
CountryJapan
DirectorKenji Mizoguchi
Sansho the Bailiff poster

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