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The human condition, Shochiko Co. ; Janus Films ; producer, Shigeru Wakatsuki ; director, Masaki Kobayashi ; screenplay, Zenzo Matsuyama, Masaki Kobayashi

Label
The human condition, Shochiko Co. ; Janus Films ; producer, Shigeru Wakatsuki ; director, Masaki Kobayashi ; screenplay, Zenzo Matsuyama, Masaki Kobayashi
Language
jpn
Characteristic
videorecording
resource.interestAgeLevel
Not rated
Main title
The human condition
Medium
videorecording DVD
Responsibility statement
Shochiko Co. ; Janus Films ; producer, Shigeru Wakatsuki ; director, Masaki Kobayashi ; screenplay, Zenzo Matsuyama, Masaki Kobayashi
Runtime
574
Series statement
Criterion collection, 480
Summary
Tells of the journey of the well-intentioned yet naive Kaji from labor camp supervisor to Imperial Army soldier to Soviet POW. Constantly trying to rise above a corrupt system, Kaji time and again finds his morals an impediment rather than an advantage
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action