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Sansho the Bailiff
山椒大夫
Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi
1954•2h 4m•NR•★ 8.1
Drama
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In feudal Japan, an idealistic governor's family is exiled and sold into slavery by corrupt officers under the brutal rule of Sansho the Bailiff.
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DirectorRolfe Kanefsky
WriterRolfe Kanefsky
CinematographyNils Erickson
MusicJay WoelfelChristopher Farrell
Principal Cast
Robert DonavanRod Steele
John LazarDr. Fez
De'Ann PowerTangerina
Gabriella HallAreola
Jacqueline LovellPussy L'Amour
Michelle BauerMadam Greta
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Scott CoppolaFritzMC
Mark CollverDick LongoTechnical Specifications
Runtime2h 4m (124 mins)
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DirectorKenji Mizoguchi
LanguagesJapanese
CountryJP
StudioDaiei Film
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