Sansho the Bailiff
Sansho the Bailiff
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.
Country: JP
Genre: Drama
Release: 1954-03-31
Director: Kenji Mizoguchi
Production: Daiei Film
Cast: Kinuyo Tanaka, Yoshiaki Hanayagi, Kyōko Kagawa, Eitarō Shindō, Ichirō Sugai
Tagline: Without mercy, man is like a beast.
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