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Sansho the Bailiff
Drama

SANSHO THE BAILIFF

"Without mercy, man is like a beast."

19542h 4m8.1 TMDb

Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi

Spoiler-Free

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.

Cast

Kinuyo Tanaka

Kinuyo Tanaka

Tamaki

Yoshiaki Hanayagi

Yoshiaki Hanayagi

Zushiô

Kyōko Kagawa

Kyōko Kagawa

Anju

Eitarō Shindō

Eitarō Shindō

Sanshô dayû

Ichirō Sugai

Ichirō Sugai

Minister of Justice

Bontarō Miake

Bontarō Miake

Kichiji

Yōko Kozono

Yōko Kozono

Kohagi

Chieko Naniwa

Chieko Naniwa

Ubatake

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion7.1
Complexity8.1
Humor5
Realism8.1
Action4.2
Darkness5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • cinephiles seeking acclaimed, highly-rated films

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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