Sansho the Bailiff - The Criterion Collection

GBP 30.99

RRP: £38.99

£30.99

Save: £8.00

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 separated by vicious slave traders. Under the dazzling direction of KENJI MIZOGUCHI (Ugetsu), this classic Japanese story became one of cinema's greatest masterpieces, a monumental, empathetic expression of human resilience in the face of evil.

Blu-Ray Special Edition Features

  • Restored high-definition digital transfer, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack
  • Audio commentary by Japanese-literature professor Jeffrey Angles
  • Video interviews with critic Tadao Sato, assistant director Tokuzo Tanaka, and legendary actress Kyoko Kagawa, on the making of the film and its lasting importance
  • PLUS: A book featuring an essay by film writer Mark Le Fanu and two versions of the story on which the film was based: Ogai Mori's 1915 "Sansho Dayu" and a written form of an earlier oral variation

Sansho the Bailiff - The Criterion Collection

GBP 30.99

RRP: £38.99

£30.99

Save: £8.00

Quantity:

( 0 item is in your basket items are in your basket )

 

Sold out

Delivery & Returns

Express Delivery* - if ordered before 2pm, delivered by courier next working day.
*On selected items

If I'm not completely happy with my item?

Please see our returns policy.

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 separated by vicious slave traders. Under the dazzling direction of KENJI MIZOGUCHI (Ugetsu), this classic Japanese story became one of cinema's greatest masterpieces, a monumental, empathetic expression of human resilience in the face of evil.

Blu-Ray Special Edition Features

  • Restored high-definition digital transfer, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack
  • Audio commentary by Japanese-literature professor Jeffrey Angles
  • Video interviews with critic Tadao Sato, assistant director Tokuzo Tanaka, and legendary actress Kyoko Kagawa, on the making of the film and its lasting importance
  • PLUS: A book featuring an essay by film writer Mark Le Fanu and two versions of the story on which the film was based: Ogai Mori's 1915 "Sansho Dayu" and a written form of an earlier oral variation

Other customers bought:

Customer Reviews

Overall Rating : 5.0 / 5 (1 Reviews)
  • 1 5 star reviews
  • 0 4 star reviews
  • 0 3 star reviews
  • 0 2 star reviews
  • 0 1 star reviews
 

Top Customer Reviews

Customer reviews are independent and do not represent the views of Zavvi.

Samurai greatness

Just like Mizoguchi's other masterpiece 'Ugetsu', this film is an absolute gem of cinema. Any film enthusiast will greatly appreciate the fluent storytelling, the beautiful scenery shots and dramatic storytelling. This all comes in a stunning Criterion package complete with a booklet filled with additional info on the moviemaking process and the films background. To all collectors and film aficionados, this is a must buy!

Was this helpful?