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Synopsis
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.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 8.3/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 100% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 96/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 8.1/10444 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 89 | 100% |
Key crew
- Kenji MizoguchiDirector
- Kanahichi OderaOriginal Music Composer
- Fumio HayasakaOriginal Music Composer
- Tamekichi MochizukiOriginal Music Composer
- Yoshikata YodaScreenplay
- Fuji YahiroScreenplay
Cast
- Kinuyo TanakaTamaki
- Yoshiaki HanayagiZushiô
- Kyōko KagawaAnju
- Eitarō ShindōSanshô dayû
- Ichirō SugaiMinister of Justice
- Bontarō MiakeKichiji
- Yōko KozonoKohagi
- Chieko NaniwaUbatake
- Kikue MōriPriestess
- Ken MitsudaPrime Minister Fujiwara
- Masao ShimizuMasauji Taira
- Ryōsuke KagawaRitsushi Kumotake
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