The Human Condition (人間の條件) 63 years old

The Human Condition

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. 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.

Credits

The Human Condition Cast

Name Character
Tatsuya Nakadai He was 37, now 91 years old as Kaji
Michiyo Aratama She was 40, 71 years old when she died as Michiko

The Human Condition Crew

Name Department
Shigeru Wakatsuki as Producer. Production
Yoshio Miyajima as Cinematography. He was 51 (89) years old when He died Crew
Yoshio Miyajima as Editor. He was 51 (89) years old when He died Editing
Zenzô Matsuyama as Writer. He was 35 (91) years old when He died Writing
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The Human Condition (63 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, January 28, 1961
  • Runtime: 579 minutes