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The Human Condition

The Human Condition

The Human Condition

1959 3 Seasons 6 Episodes ⭐ 0.0 Drama War & Politics

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.

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.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Part 1: No Greater Love

Introduces Kaji, an idealistic pacifist working at a labor camp in Japanese-occupied Manchuria during WWII. He tries to

EP 2

Part 2: Fury

Kaji’s reforms fail under military pressure. His moral stance leads to severe consequences, and he’s eventually draf

EP 1

Part 3: Nostalgia

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

EP 2

Part 4: The Fog of War

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

EP 1

Part 5: Escaping Death

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

EP 2

Part 6: Wandering in the Wilderness

Kaji’s final journey is one of exhaustion and disillusionment as he wanders through a devastated landscape, searching

Popular Cast

Tatsuya Nakadai

Tatsuya Nakadai

Kaji

Michiyo Aratama

Michiyo Aratama

Michiko