Movie
Where to Watch Sansho the Bailiff (1954) in the US
- 1954
- Not Rated
- 2h 4m
- 8.3IMDb
- 100%Rotten Tomatoes
- 96Metascore
Sansho the Bailiff is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, free, or to rent in the United States.
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Availability last checked Oct 9, 2026.
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- Watch the movie free on Darkroom (HD).
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What it's about
In mediaeval Japan a compassionate governor is sent into exile. His wife and children try to join him, but are separated, and the children grow up amid suffering and oppression.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Kenji Mizoguchi
- Writer
- Ogai Mori, Fuji Yahiro, Yoshikata Yoda
- Starring
- Kinuyo Tanaka, Yoshiaki Hanayagi, Kyôko Kagawa
Details
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Awards
- 2 wins & 2 nominations total
Where to Watch Sansho the Bailiff (1954) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch Sansho the Bailiff in the United States?
- Sansho the Bailiff is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, free, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on The Criterion Channel (HD). Watch the movie free with ads on Plex Channel (HD) and Plex Player (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD). Watch the movie free on Darkroom (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream Sansho the Bailiff or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on The Criterion Channel (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch Sansho the Bailiff for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with ads on Plex Channel (HD) and Plex Player (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD). Watch the movie free on Darkroom (HD).
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