Sansho The Bailiffs: Movie Analysis

Sansho the Bailiffs main characters Anju and Zushio names change through the movie. When they are captured and put into working camps they want to keep their identities secret. They knew that if people found out who their father was they would be treated differently, possibly in an even more brutal manor. The new names Anju and Zushio were given resembled the continued struggle to survive the harsh environment they were put in, to live out their fathers ideals, and return to their mother. It was their future journey. Taro, the son of Sansho, tells Anju and Zushio to wait until their older and stronger to escape, then gives them powerful names. Anju is named Shonibu, meaning endurance, perseverance, and patience. Zushio is named Matsu-Waka,