Sansho the Bailiff

Released 1954 · Drama · 124 min · ★ 8.1/10 · Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi

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.