The Human Condition I: No Greater Love (1959)
The Immortal Story.
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. He accepts and moves with his newlywed 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.
Director: Masaki Kobayashi
Genre: War, Drama, History
Runtime: 204 min
Release Date: January 15, 1959
Cast
- Tatsuya Nakadai - Kaji
- Michiyo Aratama - Michiko
- Chikage Awashima - Tôfuku Kin
- Ineko Arima - Shunran Yô
- So Yamamura - Okishima
- Akira Ishihama - Chin
- Kōji Nanbara - Kô
- Seiji Miyaguchi - Kyôritsu Ô
- Tōru Abe - Watarai Gunsô
- Masao Mishima - Kuroki Shochô
Screenplay
- Jumpei Gomikawa (Novel)
- Masaki Kobayashi (Screenplay)
- Zenzō Matsuyama (Screenplay)
Music: Chūji Kinoshita
Cinematography: Yoshio Miyajima
Editing: Keiichi Uraoka
Production: Ninjin Club
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語, 普通话
Original Language: ja
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity, World War I and Trench Warfare, World War I: The Trench Ordeal, World War II: Global Conflict
Keywords
japan, fascism, world war ii, prison escape, conscientious objector, snow, soldier, chinese, shallow grave, mandarin, ore mine
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Human Condition I: No Greater Love about?
- 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. He accepts and moves with his newlywed 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.
- Who directed The Human Condition I: No Greater Love?
- The Human Condition I: No Greater Love was directed by Masaki Kobayashi.
- Who stars in The Human Condition I: No Greater Love?
- The Human Condition I: No Greater Love stars Tatsuya Nakadai, Michiyo Aratama, Chikage Awashima, Ineko Arima, So Yamamura, Akira Ishihama.
- How long is The Human Condition I: No Greater Love?
- The Human Condition I: No Greater Love has a runtime of 3h 24m (204 minutes).
- What genre is The Human Condition I: No Greater Love?
- The Human Condition I: No Greater Love is a War, Drama, History film.
- Where was The Human Condition I: No Greater Love produced?
- The Human Condition I: No Greater Love was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of The Human Condition I: No Greater Love?
- The themes of The Human Condition I: No Greater Love include: The Horror of War and Humanity, World War I and Trench Warfare, World War I: The Trench Ordeal, World War II: Global Conflict.