Without mercy, man is like a beast.
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.
- Director
- Kenji Mizoguchi
- Writers
- Fuji Yahiro, Yoshikata Yoda
Themes11th centuryancient japanbanishmentbased on short storyblack and white
