Sansho the Bailiff

1954 • 2h 4m • Drama

100%Rotten Tomatoes

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

Writers

Fuji Yahiro, Yoshikata Yoda

Status

Released