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. One of Mizoguchi's darkest films, this period piece is named after its villain instead of the oppressed slaves we get to follow. It has its heroes but Mizoguchi does not shy away from portraying the all too power-hungry and sadistic lords of the feudal age.
Genre: Drama
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