Sansho the Bailiff

1954 · 124 MIN · IMDB 8.3 · 18,930 VOTES · DIR. Kenji Mizoguchi

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Overview

In medieval Japan, a woman and her children journey to find the family's patriarch, who was exiled years before.

Dialogue Timeline — 929 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:22 Daiei Motion Picture Company presents
00:04:39 We're here to appeal.
00:08:55 You may be too young to understand, but hear me out anyway.
00:15:12 We must build a shelter before it gets too dark.
00:20:55 I can't have a man staying with a priestess.
00:24:41 Mother!
00:28:19 - They won't say, master. - Why not?
00:32:33 She's apologizing. You don't have to punish her!
00:36:54 A messenger from the minister is about to arrive.
00:43:16 - Over there! - Get him!
00:48:02 Hey, what song are you singing?
00:54:20 Don't you think of Father and Mother anymore?
00:59:31 And this is the goddess of mercy, Kwannon.
01:06:55 What happened?
01:13:28 Damn it.
01:17:32 Yes, sir.
01:24:34 Don't worry. His lordship has sent for you.
01:29:05 I have chosen a name befitting a governor.
01:33:43 The use of slaves shall be prohibited...
01:36:36 Even if she were, a local official cannot make demands to see her.
01:42:01 I am Masamichi, governor of Tango.
01:45:14 ...but I ask you to let this make up for part of it.
01:51:51 - Nakagimi-san? - Who is it?
01:58:03 Go away.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed929
Dialogue density7.5 lines / min
First line00:00:22
Final line01:58:03

Production Record

DirectorKenji Mizoguchi
LanguageJapanese
IMDb votes18,930