The Human Condition (Season 1)

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.

  • Poster for Part 1: No Greater Love

    Part 1: No Greater Love (Episode 1)

    Air date: 1959-01-15

    Runtime: 105 min

    Overview: Introduces Kaji, an idealistic pacifist working at a labor camp in Japanese-occupied Manchuria during WWII. He tries to apply humane principles in a brutal system, clashing with authority.

  • Poster for Part 2: Fury

    Part 2: Fury (Episode 2)

    Air date: 1959-01-15

    Runtime: 103 min

    Overview: Kaji’s reforms fail under military pressure. His moral stance leads to severe consequences, and he’s eventually drafted into the Japanese army.

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