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The Human Condition I: No Greater Love

Original title: Ningen no jôken / The Human Condition Part I: No Greater Love

“The Immortal Story.”

1959 · 3 h 24 min
Directed by Masaki Kobayashi · Japan · Japanese Golden Age
WarDramaHistory

Cast

Tatsuya Nakadai Michiyo Aratama Chikage Awashima Ineko Arima Keiji Sada Sō Yamamura

Credits

Written by: Zenzō Matsuyama

Plot

After handing in a report on the treatment of Chinese colonial labor, Kaji is offered the post of labour chief at a large mining operation in Manchuria, which also grants him exemption from military service.

Sinekatalog’s take

The Human Condition I: No Greater Love (1959) is a Japanese war film directed by Masaki Kobayashi. It stars Tatsuya Nakadai, Michiyo Aratama and Chikage Awashima. It runs 204 minutes. It is listed here as part of the director's body of work.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 8.5 / 10 (11,815 votes)
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