Sansho the Bailiff (1954)

🎬 Sansho the Bailiff (1954)

Sansho the Bailiff is a 1954 Japanese historical drama directed by the legendary filmmaker Kenji Mizoguchi. Based on a short story by Mori Ōgai, the film is a poignant and heartbreaking tale of family, morality, and perseverance set in feudal Japan. It is considered one of the greatest films in world cinema history.

Director: Kenji Mizoguchi
Genre: Historical Drama
Release Year: 1954
Runtime: 124 minutes
Language: Japanese (with subtitles available)

📝 Plot Summary:

Set in medieval Japan, the film tells the story of a virtuous governor who is exiled, leaving his wife and children behind. The children, Zushio and Anju, are later kidnapped and sold into slavery under the cruel bailiff Sansho. Over the years, they struggle to survive and hold on to their father’s moral teachings in the face of immense suffering and injustice.