Movie·1954·2h 4m
Sansho the Bailiff
Without mercy, man is like a beast.
Directed By
Kenji Mizoguchi
Country
Japan
Language
Japanese
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The Story
Original title: 山椒大夫
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.
Written By
Fuji Yahiro, Yoshikata Yoda
Producer
Masaichi Nagata
Cinematography
Kazuo Miyagawa
Music
Kanahichi Odera
Editor
Mitsuzō Miyata
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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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
Akitake Kōno
Taro
Kanji Koshiba
Kaikudo Naito
Shinobu Araki
Sadaya
Masahiko Tsugawa
Young Zushiō
Keiko Enami
Young Anju
Teruko Ōmi
Nakagimi
// crew
Crew
Masaichi Nagata
Producer
Kanahichi Odera
Original Music Composer
Tamekichi Mochizuki
Original Music Composer
Kenji Mizoguchi
Director
Fumio Hayasaka
Original Music Composer
Mitsuzō Miyata
Editor
Kazuo Miyagawa
Director of Photography
Fuji Yahiro
Screenplay
Yoshikata Yoda
Screenplay
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