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Sansho the Bailiff
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山椒大夫 · 1954

Sansho the Bailiff

«Without mercy, man is like a beast.»

Kenji Mizoguchi · 124 min · Japan

Drama

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.

TMDB

8.1

IMDb

8.4

RT

100%

Metacritic

96/100

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Awards
2 wins & 2 nominations total
Production companies
Daiei Film

Locations

Setting
Japón

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Cast

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