Without mercy, man is like a beast.
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.
Directed by: Kenji Mizoguchi
Written by: Fuji Yahiro, Yoshikata Yoda
Music by: Fumio Hayasaka, Tamekichi Mochizuki, Kanahichi Odera
Starring: Kinuyo Tanaka, Yoshiaki Hanayagi, Kyōko Kagawa, Eitarō Shindō, Ichirō Sugai, Bontarō Miake, Yōko Kozono, Chieko Naniwa, Kikue Mōri, Ken Mitsuda
Genre: Drama
Released: 1954-03-31
Runtime: 124 minutes
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