Fleeing from war, Tamaki, the wife of a governor, her son Zushio and daughter Anju are separated from one another and sold as slaves. Thus begins Mizoguchi’s epic tale of loss, reunion and memory spanning a decade, as Zushio and Anju hold on to their memories of their mother while seeking to escape and be reunited with her.

SCREENING · 22 Aug Fri 7.30pm

Distribution: Daiei (Kyoto), Print courtesy of The Japan Foundation

SANSHO THE BAILIFF
1954, Japan, 126 min, B&W, 35mm, PG
Directed by MIZOGUCHI Kenji