Sansho the Bailiff (1954)
山椒大夫
Overview
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.
Where to watch Sansho the Bailiff
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
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| United States | Plex, Darkroom, Fawesome | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | Plex | — | Apple TV |
| Canada | Plex | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Australia | Plex | — | — |
| Ireland | Plex | — | Apple TV |
| New Zealand | Plex | — | — |
| India | Plex | — | — |
| Germany | Plex | — | — |
| France | Plex | — | — |
| Spain | Filmin | — | — |
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What is Sansho the Bailiff about?
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. Sansho the Bailiff is a Drama movie, released on 1954-03-31, runtime 124 minutes.
Is Sansho the Bailiff worth watching?
TMDB users rate Sansho the Bailiff 8.1 out of 10 from 445 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch Sansho the Bailiff?
In the United States, Sansho the Bailiff is free to watch on Plex, Darkroom and Fawesome and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Kenji Mizoguchi
Cast
- Kinuyo Tanaka as Tamaki
- Yoshiaki Hanayagi as Zushiô
- Kyōko Kagawa as Anju
- Eitarō Shindō as Sanshô dayû
- Ichirō Sugai as Minister of Justice
- Bontarō Miake as Kichiji
- Yōko Kozono as Kohagi
- Chieko Naniwa as Ubatake
- Kikue Mōri as Priestess
- Ken Mitsuda as Prime Minister Fujiwara
- Masao Shimizu as Masauji Taira
- Ryōsuke Kagawa as Ritsushi Kumotake
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Sources
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