Top 20 movies like Sansho the Bailiff

Sansho the Bailiff

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

山椒大夫 is of 2 hour(s) and 4 minute(s). It is Produced By:  Daiei Film. It was released on 1954-03-31. It has an average vote of 8.101 on TMDB.

Genres: Drama

1. Mr. Osomatsu the Movie (えいがのおそ松さん)

Mr. Osomatsu the Movie

The sextuplets attend a high school class reunion. There, they see all their former classmates who have become "proper" adults with company jobs. The sextuplets sulk about this and go home and drink until they fall asleep. But when they wake up, a certain scene awaits them.

It has an average vote of 7.1 on TMDB.

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2. Flowing (流れる)

Flowing

Otsuta is running the geisha house Tsuta in Tokyo. Her business is heavily in debt. Her daughter Katsuyo doesn't see any future in her mother's trade in the late days of Geisha. But Otsuta will not give up. This film portraits the day time life of geisha when not entertaining customers.

It has an average vote of 7.1 on TMDB.

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3. The Hoodlum

The Hoodlum

Vincent Lubeck is a vicious ex-convict. His criminal activities are despised by his family, but he uses and abuses them in the course of his crimes. Eventually his own brother must stand up to him.

It has an average vote of 6.3 on TMDB.

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4. The Wreckers (Les Naufrageurs)

The Wreckers

In 1852, the famine on a desolate Britanny's island named Blaz-Mor, off the coast of Finistère. Some residents exalted hold responsible the young Moira, equivalent to a witch. The old Marnez, "head" of the island, is trying to restore calm and opposes Yann Le Heart, the fiancé of his daughter Louise Kermelen, who wants causing a shipwreck to save the island from famine.

It has an average vote of 5.5 on TMDB.

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5. Ugetsu (雨月物語)

Ugetsu

In 16th century Japan, peasants Genjuro and Tobei sell their earthenware pots to a group of soldiers in a nearby village, in defiance of a local sage's warning against seeking to profit from warfare. Genjuro's pursuit of both riches and the mysterious Lady Wakasa, as well as Tobei's desire to become a samurai, run the risk of destroying both themselves and their wives, Miyagi and Ohama.

It has an average vote of 7.98 on TMDB.

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6. The Life of Oharu (西鶴一代女)

The Life of Oharu

In Edo Period Japan, a noblewoman's banishment for her love affair with a lowly page signals the beginning of her inexorable fall.

It has an average vote of 7.784 on TMDB.

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7. Edvard Munch (Edvard Munch)

Edvard Munch

Edvard Munch's childhood is overshadowed by death: he suffers the loss of his sister and mother, while enduring serious illness himself, almost dying. At university, Munch discovers his talent as a painter. As he immerses himself in the art world, he becomes part of a cultural revolution lead by the likes of nihilist Hans Jæger.

It has an average vote of 7.2 on TMDB.

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8. Happy Valley

Happy Valley

The children of "Happy Valley" were victimized for years, by a key member of the legendary Penn State college football program. But were Jerry Sandusky’s crimes an open secret? With rare access, director Amir Bar-Lev delves beneath the headlines to tell a modern American parable of guilt, redemption, and identity.

It has an average vote of 6.8 on TMDB.

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9. Monterey Pop

Monterey Pop

Featuring performances by popular artists of the 1960s, this concert film highlights the music of the 1967 California festival. Although not all musicians who performed at the Monterey Pop Festival are on film, some of the notable acts include the Mamas and the Papas, Simon & Garfunkel, Jefferson Airplane, the Who, Otis Redding, and the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Hendrix's post-performance antics -- lighting a guitar on fire, breaking it and tossing a part into the audience -- are captured.

It has an average vote of 7.312 on TMDB.

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10. Speedy

Speedy

Speedy loses his job as a soda jerk, then spends the day with his girl at Coney Island. He then becomes a cab driver and delivers Babe Ruth to Yankee Stadium, where he stays to see the game. When the railroad tries to run the last horse-drawn trolley out of business, Speedy organizes the neighborhood old-timers to thwart their scheme.

It has an average vote of 7.333 on TMDB.

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11. Poor But Beautiful (Poveri ma belli)

Poor But Beautiful

Salvatore and Romolo are two young and poor young men that are neighbours and friends. They live with their parents in Piazza Navona, Rome. They are poor but handsome, and both fall in love with Giovanna.

It has an average vote of 6.7 on TMDB.

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12. The Music Room (জলসাঘর)

The Music Room

A wealthy landlord lives a decadent life with his wife and son. His passion – his wife would calls it his addiction – is music, and he spends a great deal of his fortune on concerts held for the locals in his magnificent music room. He feels threatened by his neighbour, a commoner who has attained riches through business dealings. His passion for music and quest for social respect are his undoing, as he sacrifices his family and wealth trying to retain it.

It has an average vote of 7.525 on TMDB.

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13. The Crucified Lovers (近松物語)

The Crucified Lovers

In 17th century Kyoto, Osan is married to Ishun, a wealthy miserly scroll-maker. When Osan is falsely accused of having an affair with the best worker, Mohei, the pair flee the city and declare their love for each other. Ishun orders his men to find them, and separate them to avoid public humiliation.

It has an average vote of 7.719 on TMDB.

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14. Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto (宮本武蔵)

Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto

Struggling to elevate himself from his low caste in 17th century Japan, Miyamoto trains to become a mighty samurai warrior.

It has an average vote of 7.1 on TMDB.

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15. Tokyo Twilight (東京暮色)

Tokyo Twilight

Two sisters find out the existence of their long-lost mother, but the younger cannot accept the fact that she was abandoned as a child.

It has an average vote of 7.614 on TMDB.

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16. Stromboli (Stromboli (Terra di Dio))

Stromboli

After the end of WWII, a young Lithuanian woman and a young Italian man from Stromboli impulsively marry, but married life on the island is more demanding than she can accept.

It has an average vote of 7.056 on TMDB.

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17. One Way or Another (Todo modo)

One Way or Another

Set during a retreat of Christian Democrat politicians who practice spiritual exercises together, it is an allegory of corrupted power. Disturbing, claustrophobic settings are the background to a series of mysterious crimes.

It has an average vote of 7.65 on TMDB.

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18. The Terror Live (더 테러 라이브)

The Terror Live

A newsman discovers he's been rigged with a bomb after he has an exclusive interview with a terrorist who blew up a bridge.

It has an average vote of 7.126 on TMDB.

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19. Touchez Pas au Grisbi (Touchez pas au grisbi)

Touchez Pas au Grisbi

Gentleman gangster Max and his partner, Riton, pull off their last, most successful heist and find themselves comfortable enough to retire in the style they enjoy. However, Max confides the details of the theft to his younger mistress, Josey -- who has secretly taken up with ambitious young rival gangster Angelo. Angelo then has Riton kidnapped and demands the stash of gold as ransom, which threatens Max's dreams of the perfect retirement.

It has an average vote of 7.127 on TMDB.

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20. The Face of Another (他人の顔)

The Face of Another

A businessman with a disfigured face obtains a lifelike mask from his doctor, but the mask starts altering his personality.

It has an average vote of 7.772 on TMDB.

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