Sansho the Bailiff (1954)
1954-03-31 • Drama • 2h4m • Released
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Without mercy, man is like a beast.
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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.
Daiei Film
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