The Human Condition
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.
Details
First Aired: 1/15/1959
Languages: Japanese
Created by: Masaki Kobayashi
Type: Scripted
Production
Seasons
No greater love
To avoid combat, Kaji works as a labor camp supervisor in occupied Manchuria, attempting to improve conditions for Chinese prisoners but faces intense resistance from authority.
Road to eternity
Consigned to the Japanese army after his camp activities, Kaji faces brutal military life, bullying, and ultimate battle against Soviet tanks.
A soldier’s prayer
Defeated, Kaji struggles to survive the desolate landscape, fleeing through, seeking to return to his wife, only to face capture by Soviet forces.
