Sansho the Bailiff

Sansho the Bailiff

Without mercy, man is like a beast.

山椒大夫

8.1 /10 420 votes
March 31, 1954 2h 4m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Kenji Mizoguchi
Writers Mori Ogai, Fuji Yahiro
Studio Daiei Film
Rating 8.1/10
Language JA

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Cast & Crew

Kinuyo Tanaka

Kinuyo Tanaka

Tamaki

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

Yōko Kozono

Kohagi

Chieko Naniwa

Chieko Naniwa

Ubatake

Kikue Mōri

Priestess

Ken Mitsuda

Prime Minister Fujiwara

Masao Shimizu

Masao Shimizu

Masauji Taira

Ryōsuke Kagawa

Ryōsuke Kagawa

Ritsushi Kumotake

Frequently Asked Questions

Sansho the Bailiff was released on March 31, 1954.

The runtime of Sansho the Bailiff is 2h 4m.

Sansho the Bailiff is a Drama movie.

Sansho the Bailiff has a rating of 8.1 out of 10 on TMDB.

Sansho the Bailiff is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Sansho the Bailiff was directed by Kenji Mizoguchi.

The main cast of Sansho the Bailiff includes Kinuyo Tanaka, Yoshiaki Hanayagi, Kyōko Kagawa.

Sansho the Bailiff is originally in Japanese.