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Sansho the Bailiff (1954)

Without mercy, man is like a beast.

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Released March 31, 1954Runtime 2h 4mDirector Kenji Mizoguchi

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.

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Cast of Sansho the Bailiff

Kinuyo Tanaka

Kinuyo Tanaka

Tamaki
Kyōko Kagawa

Kyōko Kagawa

Anju
Eitarō Shindō

Eitarō Shindō

Sanshô dayû
Ichirō Sugai

Ichirō Sugai

Minister of Justice
Bontarō Miake

Bontarō Miake

Kichiji
Chieko Naniwa

Chieko Naniwa

Ubatake
Masao Shimizu

Masao Shimizu

Masauji Taira
Ryōsuke Kagawa

Ryōsuke Kagawa

Ritsushi Kumotake
Akitake Kōno

Akitake Kōno

Taro
Kanji Koshiba

Kanji Koshiba

Kaikudo Naito
Masahiko Tsugawa

Masahiko Tsugawa

Young Zushiō
Teruko Ōmi

Teruko Ōmi

Nakagimi

About Sansho the Bailiff

Where can I watch Sansho the Bailiff?

Sansho the Bailiff is available to rent or buy in the United States on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home.

Who stars in Sansho the Bailiff?

Sansho the Bailiff stars Kinuyo Tanaka, Yoshiaki Hanayagi, Kyōko Kagawa, Eitarō Shindō, Ichirō Sugai.

Who directed Sansho the Bailiff?

Sansho the Bailiff was directed by Kenji Mizoguchi.

How long is Sansho the Bailiff?

Sansho the Bailiff has a runtime of 2h 4m.

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.