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The Human Condition I: No Greater Love

1959Movie3 h 24 min

Drama
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.5Rotten Tomatoes73%94%

A nerve-racking, brutally violent war movie about history and war, with standout world-building and characters.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · you want to half-watch while scrolling

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Epic War Drama
  • Anti-War Film
  • Japanese Classic Cinema
  • Psychological Warfare
  • Human Rights
  • Moral Conflict
  • Intense Character Study
  • Historical Drama
  • Bleak & Uncompromising

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Masaki Kobayashi
Written by
Masaki Kobayashi, Zenzō Matsuyama, Jumpei Gomikawa
Produced by
Shigeru Wakatsuki
Music by
Chūji Kinoshita

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Facts

January 15, 1959 · 3 h 24 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
January 15, 1959
Runtime
3 h 24 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
War, Drama, History
Original language
Japanese
Also spoken
Chinese
Made in
Japan
Available in
8 countries

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6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Human Condition I: No Greater Love?"

Questions about The Human Condition I: No Greater Love

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Where can I stream The Human Condition I: No Greater Love?

Criterion

In the United States, The Human Condition I: No Greater Love streams on Criterion. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is The Human Condition I: No Greater Love worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 8.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 73%). Audiences rate it higher (90 out of 100) than critics (73).

Will I feel good after watching The Human Condition I: No Greater Love?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Can I half-watch The Human Condition I: No Greater Love?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for complexity and 8 for philosophical.

Is The Human Condition I: No Greater Love in English?

JapaneseChinese

No, it was made in Japanese, with some Chinese.