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Brandon Films | Release Date: January 1, 1955
Summary: When an idealistic governor disobeys the reigning feudal lord, he is cast into exile, his wife and children left to fend for themselves and eventually wrenched apart by vicious slave traders. Under Kenji Mizoguchi’s dazzling direction, this classic Japanese story became one of cinema’s greatest masterpieces, a monumental, empathetic expression of human resilience in the face of evil.

Details

Runtime: 124 min
Rating: Not Rated
Production: Daiei Studios
Genres: Drama
Country: JP
Language: Japanese
Home Release Date: Feb 26, 2013
Director Credit
Kenji Mizoguchi Director
Writer Credit
Fuji Yahiro Screenplay
Ogai Mori Short Story "Sanshô Dayû"
Yoshikata Yoda Screenplay
Principal Cast Credit
Akitake Kôno Taro
Eitarô Shindô Sanshô Dayû
Kazukimi Okuni Norimura
Ken Mitsuda Prime Minister Fujiwara
Kimiko Tachibana Namiji
Kinuyo Tanaka Tamaki
Kyôko Kagawa Anju
Masao Shimizu Masauji Taira
Yôko Kosono Kohagi
Yoshiaki Hanayagi Zushiô
Cast Credit
Bontarô Miake Kichiji
Ichirô Sugai Nio, Old Escaped Slave
Keiko Enami Young Anju
Masahiko Tsugawa Young Zushio
Teruko Ômi Nakagimi
Producer Credit
Masaichi Nagata Producer