Sansho the Bailiff (Sanshô dayû)

Sansho the Bailiff (Sanshô dayû)1954

An idealistic governor disobeys a sadistic feudal lord and is banished into exile, leaving his wife and children to fend for their own survival.


Genre:   Drama

Alternate Genre:   Classic Japanese Movies, Classic Movies, Dramas, Japanese Movies, Movies based on Books, Period Pieces, Social Issue Dramas

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Audio:   Japanese

Year:   1954

Duration:   2h4m

Available From (?):   2020-08-27

Suitable for Age (?):   13+

Family Friendly:   No



Director(s):   Kenji Mizoguchi

Actor(s):   Akitake Kono , Chieko Naniwa , Eitaro Shindo , Ichiro Sugai , Ken Mitsuda , Kimiko Tachibana , Kinuyo Tanaka , Kyoko Kagawa , Masao Shimizu , Yoshiaki Hanayagi