SANSHO THE BALIFF (Sansho Dayu) (1954) - ♦♦♦♦♦

Directed by - Kenji Mizoguchi

 

Written by - Ogai Mori, Fuji Yahiro, Yoshikata Yoda

 

Starring - Kinuyo Tanaka, Yoshiyaki Hanayagi, Kyoko Kagawa

 

 

"In medieval Japan, a compassionate governor is sent into exile. His wife and children try to reach him but are separated along the way and sold off as slaves. Mizoguchi's period drama chooses an intimate style of photography to convey the perfectly crafted multi-layered story of human suffering and familial reconciliation which intelligently deals with elements such as religion, poverty and Japanese history. The final result is an emotionally wrenching film that takes a close and understanding look at the human condition."

 

 

Drama, Japan