The Human Condition

Overview

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 over 9 hours long, making it one of the longest narrative films ever made. While the films earned considerable controversy at the time of their release in Japan, The Human Condition was critically acclaimed, won many international awards, and has since established Masaki Kobayashi as one of the most important Japanese directors of his generation.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 28, 1961

Original language

Japanese

Spoken languages

Japanese

Production

Ninjin Club

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded