Sansho The Bailiff Blu-Ray

When an idealistic governor defies the ruling feudal lord, he is banished into exile, while his wife and children are left to fend for themselves and are eventually separated by cruel slave traders.

Under Kenji Mizoguchi's brilliant direction, this classic Japanese story became one of the greatest masterpieces in film history, a monumental, empathetic expression of human resilience in the face of evil.

Blu-Ray Special Edition features:

High-definition digital restoration with uncompressed monaural audio track.

Audio commentary by Japanese literary scholar Jeffrey Angles.

Interviews with critic Tadao Sato, assistant director Tokuzo Tanaka, and actress Kyoko Kagawa about the making of the film and its enduring significance.

PLUS: An essay by researcher Mark Le Fanu.

Language: Japanese

Subtitles: English