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.

Genres: Drama

Stars: Kinuyo Tanaka, Yoshiaki Hanayagi, Kyōko Kagawa, Eitarō Shindō, Ichirō Sugai

Release Date: 1954-03-31

Country: Japan

Ratings: 8.065 / 10 (423 votes)

Runtime: 124 mins