The Human Condition I: No Greater Love

Movie

1959

3h 26m

Not Rated

Japanese

War, Drama, History

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8.3

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Watch on The Criterion Channel

The Human Condition I: No Greater Love

Not Rated

Movie

1959

3h 26m

Japanese

War, Drama, History

Watch on The Criterion Channel

After handing in a report on the treatment of Chinese colonial labor, Kaji is offered the post of labor chief at a large mining operation in Manchuria, which also grants him exemption from military service. He accepts, and moves to Manchuria with his newly-wed wife Michiko, but when he tries to put his ideas of more humane treatment into practice, he finds himself at odds with scheming officials, cruel foremen, and the military police.

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Cast

Kaji

Michiko

Tôfuku Kin

Shunran Yô

Okishima

Chin

Kô

Kyôritsu Ô

Watarai Gunsô

Kuroki Shochô

Okazaki

Furuya

Kôno Taii

Honsha Buchô

Meisan Chô

(uncredited)

Kageyama

(uncredited)

(uncredited)

(uncredited)

(uncredited)

(uncredited)

(uncredited)

Directed By: Masaki Kobayashi

Written By: Masaki Kobayashi (Screenplay), Zenzō Matsuyama (Screenplay), + 1 more

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smallclone says...

11 months ago

Masaki Kobayashi's first film of the 10 hour trilogy is a major achievement in cinema. It is long and gruelling, but worth it. Kaji, a labour camp supervisor is tormented by ethics and morals as he struggles to make the decisions required in wartime. Meanwhile he has just married the love of his life. The ending is particular devastating and there are some quite brutal moments. I look forward to the next two chapters.

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Maarten Delfgou says...

2 years ago

Ningen no Jôken Ningen no Jôken I (The Human Condition I No Greater Love) (1959) https://trakt.tv/movies/the-human-condition-i-no-greater-love-1959 Ningen no Jôken II (The Human Condition II Road to Eternity) (1959) https://trakt.tv/movies/the-human-condition-ii-road-to-eternity-1959 Ningen no Jôken III (The Human Condition III A Soldier's Prayer) (1961) https://trakt.tv/movies/the-human-condition-iii-a-soldier-s-prayer-1961

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