Sansho the Bailiff
Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi
Starring Kinuyo Tanaka, Ken Mitsuda
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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.
- Original title
- 山椒大夫
- Original language
- Japanese
- Screenplay
- Yoshikata Yoda
- Music
- Fumio Hayasaka, Tamekichi Mochizuki
- Cinematography
- Shozo Tanaka
Updated July 22, 2026
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