Sansho the Bailiff Movie Review 1954

A world masterpiece by Mizoguchi about feudal society in 11th century Japan. A woman and her children are sold into prostitution and slavery. As an adult, the son seeks to right the ills of his society. Powerful and tragic, and often more highly esteemed than "Ugetsu." In Japanese with English subtitles.

Distribution

Home Vision Cinema, c/o Image Entertainment, 20525 Nordhoff St., Ste. 200, Chatsworth, CA 91311, URL: http://www.homevision.com

Available on VHS
Running time 132 minutes.
Originally from Japanese.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Medieval Romps, Oldest Profession, Slavery, Rebel With a Cause, Japan, 4 Bones

Screenplay

Yoshikata Yoda

Cast

Kinuyo Tanaka, Yoshiaki Hanayagi, Kyoko Kagawa, Eitaro Shindo, Ichiro Sugai

Director

Kenji Mizoguchi

Music

Fumio Hayasaka

Producer

Daiei