Rent Sansho Dayu (1954)
4.1 of 5 from 131 ratings
2h 4min
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- Synopsis:
- 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.
- Actors:
- Kinuyo Tanaka, Kisho Hanayagi, Kyôko Kagawa, Eitarô Shindô, Akitake Kôno, Masao Shimizu, Ken Mitsuda, Kazukimi Okuni, Yôko Kosono, Kimiko Tachibana, Ichirô Sugai, Teruko Ômi, Masahiko Kato, Keiko Enami, Bontarô Akemi, Chieko Naniwa, Kikue Môri, Ryôsuke Kagawa, Kanji Koshiba, Shinobu Araki
- Directors:
- Kenji Mizoguchi
- Producers:
- Masaichi Nagata
- Writers:
- Ogai Mori, Fuji Yahiro, Yoshikata Yoda
- Aka:
- Sansho the Bailiff
- Studio:
- Eureka
- Genres:
- Classics, Drama
- Collections:
- Best Film Quests and Adventures, Lions on the Lido, Masters of Cinema, The Instant Expert's Guide to Kenji Mizoguchi
- Countries:
- Japan
- Awards:
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 27/01/2020
- Run Time:
- 124 minutes
- Languages:
- Japanese LPCM Mono
- Subtitles:
- English
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Full Screen 1.33:1 / 4:3
- Colour:
- B & W
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Audio commentary featuring Japanese-literature scholar Jeffrey Angles
- Interviews with critic Tadao Sato, assistant director Tokuzo Tanaka, and actress Kyoko Kagawa on the making of the film and its lasting importance
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Reviews (1) of Sansho Dayu
An exceptional film - Sansho Dayu review by PhilipC
This was a new discovery for me. It is really so beautifully made. The images are so clear and simple, yet telling a complicated story. Stunning camera work. It is also emotionally wrenching, but really draws you in. I loved it.
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