Extended Reading
  • Amparo 2022-03-27 09:01:21

    Tragedy under the system. It was originally a folklore changed into a historical film, but in fact there are too many unreasonable things to call it a historical film. Even in this movie with a slightly positive image of the male protagonist, Mizoguchi did not forget to let the chef king leave his sister alone in the manor. At the end, the performance method of Tanaka Kinyo's mother and son recognizing once again proves that Mizoguchi is the guardian of Japanese traditional culture.

  • General 2022-03-26 09:01:14

    9. The tragedy of the system. There is a sense of sadness in almost every shot.

Sansho the Bailiff quotes

  • Zushiô: [quoting his father] "Without mercy, man is not a human being."

  • Masauji Taira: [Speaking to his son Zushio on the verge of being exiled and separated from his family] Zushio, I wonder if you'll become a stubborn man like me. You may be too young to understand, but hear me out anyway. Without mercy, man is like a beast. Even if you are hard on yourself, be merciful to others. Men are created equal. Everyone is entitled to their happiness.