Movies Confirmed 8.1

Sansho the Bailiff

"Without mercy, man is like a beast."

March 31, 1954 2h 4m Kenji Mizoguchi

Drama

8.1

443 votes

2h 4m

Runtime

Popularity

Released 26501 days ago — March 31, 1954

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.

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

Masao Shimizu

Masauji Taira

Ryōsuke Kagawa

Ritsushi Kumotake

Trailer

Release Date

March 31, 1954

Status

Confirmed

Director

Kenji Mizoguchi

Platform / Region

Cinema

Production

Daiei Film

Language

Japanese

Original Title

山椒大夫

Details

TMDB Status: Released
Writers: Fuji Yahiro, Yoshikata Yoda
Producers: Masaichi Nagata
Composer: Fumio Hayasaka, Tamekichi Mochizuki, Kanahichi Odera
Cinematography: Kazuo Miyagawa
Countries: Japan
Spoken Languages: Japanese

Release Dates by Region

United States · Theatrical: September 14, 1955

Where to Watch

United States: Rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home | Buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home

Indonesia: Not listed

Data by TMDB / JustWatch.

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