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Sansho the Bailiff

Drama
8.1·1954·2h 4m

In 11th-century feudal Japan, following the exile of an idealistic governor, his wife and children are separated by slave traders; the children, Zushi...

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Cast

Kinuyo Tanaka

Kinuyo Tanaka

Tamaki

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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

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Yōko Kozono

Kohagi

Chieko Naniwa

Chieko Naniwa

Ubatake

DIRECTOR

Kenji Mizoguchi

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.