


“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.
Director
Kenji Mizoguchi
Writers
Yoshikata Yoda, Fuji Yahiro
Release Date
March 31, 1954
Runtime
2h 4m
Status
Released
Original Language
ja
Vote Count
419
