Sansho the Bailiff
Watch TrailerIn 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.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | 山椒大夫 |
| Year | 1954 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Kenji Mizoguchi |
| Runtime | 124 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 8.1/10 (420 votes) |
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"Управляющий Сансё" (1954) tells its story without decoration: humanity here is weakness and strength at once.
If you want cinema that leaves a mark — not entertains, but reaches — this is it.
For viewers for whom it matters that something stays after the credits.
Director: Kenji Mizoguchi
— MovieFinder Editorial
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