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Sansho the Bailiff

山椒大夫

Kenji Mizoguchi · 1954 · Japan

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Synopsis

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.

Director
Kenji Mizoguchi
Year
1954
Country
Japan
Runtime
124 min
Genre
Drama
Original language
Japanese

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