Sansho the Bailiff (Criterion Collection) - UK Only

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 wrenched apart by vicious slave traders.

Under Kenji Mizoguchi’s dazzling direction, 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:

• High-definition digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack
• Audio commentary featuring Japanese-literature scholar Jeffrey Angles
• Interviews with critic Tadao Sato, assistant director Tokuzo Tanaka, and actor Kyoko Kagawa on the making of the film and its lasting importance
• PLUS: An essay by scholar Mark Le Fanu