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Sansho the Bailiff 1954

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What is Sansho the Bailiff?

Sansho the Bailiff is a film first released in 1954. Catalogued under Drama.

Type
Film
Year
1954
Status
Released
Runtime
124 minutes
Release date
Mar 31, 1954
Studios
Daiei Film
Genres
Drama
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83 /100 Solid Watch
⚡ Pacing & Momentum8.2/10
🧠 Narrative Depth9.2/10
🔄 Rewatch Potential7.7/10
🎬 Production Scale8.2/10
🎯 Feature Film #Drama 🏆 Critically Acclaimed

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Sansho the Bailiff is a film first released in 1954. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by Daiei Film. Current status: Released.

Should you watch it?

“An exiled governor's family is torn apart by slave traders in feudal Japan.”

Reasons to watch
  • Engaging historical setting
  • Emotional family drama
Keep in mind
  • Depicts brutal servitude
  • Heavy and somber tone

Watch it if you are interested in historical dramas set in feudal Japan.

The film contains depictions of brutal servitude and family separation.

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When is the film set?

The film is set in 11th-century feudal Japan.

Who are the main children in the story?

The children are Zushio and Anju.

What happens to the family?

Following the exile of the governor, his wife and children are separated by slave traders.

Who do the children get sold to?

The children are sold into brutal servitude under the cruel bailiff Sansho.

What genre is the film?

The film is a drama.