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The Human Condition(1959–1961)

Name: The Human Condition
Genre: Drama, War & Politics
Released: 1959-01-15

January 15, 19593 Seasons · 6 Episodes

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Drama

War & Politics

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Overview

LOVE IS THE CONDITION FOR BEING HUMAN The Human Condition is a Japanese epic film trilogy made between 1959 and 1961 The trilogy follows the life of Kaji, a Japanese pacifist and socialist, as he tries to survive in the totalitarian and oppressive world of World War II-era Japan. Taken altogether as a single film, it is 9 hours and 47 minutes long, which includes intermissions, making it one of the longest narrative films ever made.

Created by Masaki Kobayashi

Seasons

No greater love

2 Episodes

1959

E01

Part 1: No Greater Love

1/15/1959·105m

Introduces Kaji, an idealistic pacifist working at a labor camp in Japanese-occupied Manchuria during WWII. He tries to apply humane principles in a brutal system, clashing with authority.

E02

Part 2: Fury

1/15/1959·103m

Kaji’s reforms fail under military pressure. His moral stance leads to severe consequences, and he’s eventually drafted into the Japanese army.

Road to eternity

2 Episodes

1959

E01

Part 3: Nostalgia

11/20/1959·89m

Kaji undergoes harsh military training. His refusal to abandon his ethics makes him a target for abuse from superiors and fellow soldiers.

E02

Part 4: The Fog of War

11/20/1959·88m

Sent to the front lines, Kaji faces the collapse of Japan’s war effort. The chaos of battle tests his beliefs as survival becomes uncertain.

A soldier’s prayer

2 Episodes

1961

E01

Part 5: Escaping Death

1/20/1961·80m

After Japan’s defeat, Kaji becomes a prisoner of war in the Soviet Union. He tries to maintain dignity while navigating a new oppressive system.

E02

Part 6: Wandering in the Wilderness

1/20/1961·103m

Kaji’s final journey is one of exhaustion and disillusionment as he wanders through a devastated landscape, searching for meaning and reunion with his wife.