Sansho the Bailiff

Sansho the Bailiff (1954) is a drama directed by Kenji Mizoguchi rated 8.1/10.

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.