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Sansho the Bailiff is a jidai-geki set in the latter part of the eleventh century, during the Heian period of feudal Japan. A virtuous governor is banished by a feudal lord to a far-off province. His wife, Tamaki, and children, Zushiō and Anju, are sent to live with her brother.
Sansho the Bailiff: Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi. With Kinuyo Tanaka, Yoshiaki Hanayagi, Kyôko Kagawa, Eitarô Shindô. In medieval Japan, a compassionate governor is sent into exile. His wife and children try to join him, but are separated, and the children grow up amid suffering and oppression.
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- Drama
- Kenji Mizoguchi
- 1955
A classic Japanese film about a family's ordeal under a cruel slavemaster in 11th-century feudal times. Roger Ebert praises Mizoguchi's elegant compositions, camera movement, and themes of human rights and nature.
A classic Japanese film by Kenji Mizoguchi, based on a story by Ogai Mori, about a family torn apart by slavery in feudal Japan. The Criterion edition features a new restoration, audio commentary, interviews, and an essay by a scholar.
- Tamaki/Nakagimi
A classic Japanese film about two children who are sold as slaves and try to find their mother. Read the critics' ratings, watch the trailer, and rent or buy the movie on Prime Video.
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- Kinuyo Tanaka
- Kenji Mizoguchi
- History, Drama
Watch the classic Japanese drama film by Kenji Mizoguchi, based on a story of human resilience in the face of evil. The film follows the fate of a governor's family after his exile and their enslavement by a cruel bailiff.
Oct 25, 1994 · A masterpiece of Japanese cinema, Sansho the Bailiff depicts the horrors of slavery and the struggles of moral freedom in a medieval setting. The film follows the fate of a family torn apart by a ruthless governor and their quest for redemption and reunion.
