The Human Condition I: No Greater Love (1959)

Name: The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
Genre: War, Drama, History
Released: 1959
Duration: 206 min
Rating: 8.1
Cast: Tatsuya Nakadai, Michiyo Aratama, Chikage Awashima, Ineko Arima, S? Yamamura

3h 26m Japan

War Drama History

Plot

Kaji submits a report on the exploitation of Chinese laborers and is appointed as the labor chief at a major mining site in Manchuria, a position that spares him from military conscription. He relocates there with his new wife, Michiko, eager to implement his vision for humane treatment of workers. However, his idealism clashes with corrupt officials, ruthless foremen, and the oppressive military police, leading to intense struggles as he fights for justice in an unforgiving environment.

Cast

Tatsuya Nakadai Michiyo Aratama Chikage Awashima Ineko Arima S? Yamamura Akira Ishihama K?ji Nanbara Seiji Miyaguchi T?ru Abe Masao Mishima Eitar? Ozawa K?ji Mitsui Akitake K?no Nobuo Nakamura Ky? Sazanka