Sansho the Bailiff (1955)

  • NR
  • 09/14/1955 (US)
  • Drama
  • 2h 4m

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.

Kenji Mizoguchi

Director

Fuji Yahiro

Screenplay

Yoshikata Yoda

Screenplay

Cast

Kinuyo Tanaka's headshot

Kinuyo Tanaka

Tamaki
Yoshiaki Hanayagi's headshot

Yoshiaki Hanayagi

Zushiô
Kyōko Kagawa's headshot

Kyōko Kagawa

Anju
Eitarō Shindō's headshot

Eitarō Shindō

Sanshô dayû
Ichirō Sugai's headshot

Ichirō Sugai

Minister of Justice
Bontarō Miake's headshot

Bontarō Miake

Kichiji
Yōko Kozono's headshot

Yōko Kozono

Kohagi
Chieko Naniwa's headshot

Chieko Naniwa

Ubatake

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