Sansho the Bailiff (1954)
Without mercy, man is like a beast.
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.
Director: Kenji Mizoguchi
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 124 min
Release Date: March 31, 1954
Cast
- Kinuyo Tanaka - Tamaki
- Yoshiaki Hanayagi - Zushiô
- Kyōko Kagawa - Anju
- Eitarō Shindō - Sanshô dayû
- Ichirō Sugai - Minister of Justice
- Bontarō Miake - Kichiji
- Yōko Kozono - Kohagi
- Chieko Naniwa - Ubatake
- Kikue Mōri - Priestess
- Ken Mitsuda - Prime Minister Fujiwara
Screenplay
- Mori Ogai (Original Story)
- Fuji Yahiro (Screenplay)
- Yoshikata Yoda (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Kazuo Miyagawa
Editing: Mitsuzō Miyata
Production: Daiei Film
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Keywords
governor, japan, courtesan, exile, banishment, prostitution, compassion, based on short story, decree, mercy, feudal japan, 11th century, ancient japan
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sansho the Bailiff about?
- 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.
- Who directed Sansho the Bailiff?
- Sansho the Bailiff was directed by Kenji Mizoguchi.
- Who stars in Sansho the Bailiff?
- Sansho the Bailiff stars Kinuyo Tanaka, Yoshiaki Hanayagi, Kyōko Kagawa, Eitarō Shindō, Ichirō Sugai, Bontarō Miake.
- How long is Sansho the Bailiff?
- Sansho the Bailiff has a runtime of 2h 4m (124 minutes).
- What genre is Sansho the Bailiff?
- Sansho the Bailiff is a Drama film.
- Where was Sansho the Bailiff produced?
- Sansho the Bailiff was produced in Japan.