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The Human Condition

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, January 28 1961
65 years ago
Genres: War, Drama, History
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Cast

Portrait of Tatsuya NakadaiTatsuya Nakadai. Tatsuya Nakadai was 28 in The Human Condition as 'Kaji'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 13 1932 –
Died: Sat, Nov 08 2025
Portrait of Michiyo AratamaMichiyo Aratama. Michiyo Aratama was 31 in The Human Condition as 'Michiko'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 15 1930 –
Died: Sat, Mar 17 2001
Portrait of Chikage AwashimaChikage Awashima. Chikage Awashima was 36 in The Human Condition as 'Tôfuku Kin'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 24 1924 –
Died: Thu, Feb 16 2012
Portrait of Ineko ArimaIneko Arima. Ineko Arima was 28 in The Human Condition as 'Shunran Yô'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 03 1932
Portrait of So YamamuraSo Yamamura. So Yamamura was 50 in The Human Condition as 'Okishima'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 24 1910 –
Died: Fri, May 26 2000
Portrait of Akira IshihamaAkira Ishihama. Akira Ishihama was 25 in The Human Condition as 'Chin'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 29 1935 –
Died: Tue, Jul 26 2022
Portrait of Kōji NanbaraKōji Nanbara. Kōji Nanbara was 33 in The Human Condition as 'Kô'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 07 1927 –
Died: Thu, Dec 20 2001
Portrait of Seiji MiyaguchiSeiji Miyaguchi. Seiji Miyaguchi was 47 in The Human Condition as 'Kyôritsu Ô'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 15 1913 –
Died: Fri, Apr 12 1985
Portrait of Tōru AbeTōru Abe. Tōru Abe was 43 in The Human Condition as 'Watarai Gunsô'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 28 1917 –
Died: Sun, Jul 18 1993
Portrait of Masao MishimaMasao Mishima. Masao Mishima was 55 in The Human Condition as 'Kuroki Shochô'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 02 1906 –
Died: Wed, Jul 18 1973
Portrait of Eitarō OzawaEitarō Ozawa. Eitarō Ozawa was 51 in The Human Condition as 'Okazaki'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 27 1909 –
Died: Sat, Apr 23 1988
Portrait of Kōji MitsuiKōji Mitsui. Kōji Mitsui was 50 in The Human Condition as 'Furuya'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 06 1910 –
Died: Fri, Jul 20 1979
Portrait of Akitake KōnoAkitake Kōno. Akitake Kōno was 49 in The Human Condition as 'Kōno Taii'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 08 1911 –
Died: Fri, Mar 17 1978
Portrait of Nobuo NakamuraNobuo Nakamura. Nobuo Nakamura was 52 in The Human Condition as 'Honsha Buchô'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 14 1908 –
Died: Fri, Jul 05 1991
Portrait of Kyū SazankaKyū Sazanka. Kyū Sazanka was 46 in The Human Condition as 'Meisan Chô'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 01 1914 –
Died: Thu, Mar 04 1971
Portrait of Keiji SadaKeiji Sada. Keiji Sada was 34 in The Human Condition as 'Kageyama'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 09 1926 –
Died: Mon, Aug 17 1964
Portrait of Kokinji KatsuraKokinji Katsura. Kokinji Katsura was 34 in The Human Condition as 'Sasa Nitôhei'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 06 1926 –
Died: Mon, Nov 03 2014
Portrait of Jun TataraJun Tatara. Jun Tatara was 43 in The Human Condition as 'Hino Jun'i'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 04 1917 –
Died: Sat, Sep 30 2006
Portrait of Michirō MinamiMichirō Minami. Michirō Minami was 34 in The Human Condition as 'Yoshida Jôtôhei'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 25 1926 –
Died: Tue, Nov 13 2007
Portrait of Kei SatōKei Satō. Kei Satō was 32 in The Human Condition as 'Shinjô Ittôhei'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 21 1928 –
Died: Sun, May 02 2010
Portrait of Kunie TanakaKunie Tanaka. Kunie Tanaka was 28 in The Human Condition as 'Obara Nitôhei'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 23 1932 –
Died: Wed, Mar 24 2021
Portrait of Ryōhei UchidaRyōhei Uchida. Ryōhei Uchida was 36 in The Human Condition as 'Hashitani Gunsô'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 05 1924 –
Died: Fri, Jun 15 1984
Portrait of Kan YanagiyaKan Yanagiya. Kan Yanagiya was 49 in The Human Condition as 'Tanoue Nitôhei'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 08 1911
Portrait of Kenjiro UemuraKenjiro Uemura. Kenjiro Uemura was 47 in The Human Condition as 'Bannai Jôtôhei'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 03 1914 –
Died: Tue, Apr 03 1979
Portrait of Kaneko IwasakiKaneko Iwasaki. Kaneko Iwasaki was 28 in The Human Condition as 'Tokunaga Kangofu'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 25 1932
Portrait of Mayumi KurataMayumi Kurata. Mayumi Kurata was 29 in The Human Condition as 'Obara no Tsuma'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 11 1932
Portrait of Taketoshi NaitōTaketoshi Naitō. Taketoshi Naitō was 34 in The Human Condition as 'Tange Ittôhei'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 16 1926 –
Died: Tue, Aug 21 2012
Portrait of Hideo KidokoroHideo Kidokoro. Hideo Kidokoro was 33 in The Human Condition as 'Kudô Taii'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 04 1927 –
Died: Sun, Jun 15 1997
Portrait of Yoshirō AokiYoshirō Aoki. Yoshirō Aoki was 31 in The Human Condition as 'Sergeant Soga'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 20 1929 –
Died: Sun, Sep 03 2000
Portrait of Rō OseRō Ose. Rō Ose was 26 in The Human Condition as 'Kubo Nitôhei'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 27 1934
Portrait of Tamao NakamuraTamao Nakamura. Tamao Nakamura was 21 in The Human Condition as 'Hinannmin no Shôjo'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 12 1939
Portrait of Yūsuke KawazuYūsuke Kawazu. Yūsuke Kawazu was 25 in The Human Condition as 'Terada Nitôhei'.
Birthday: Sun, May 12 1935 –
Died: Sat, Feb 26 2022
Portrait of Chishū RyūChishū Ryū. Chishū Ryū was 56 in The Human Condition as 'Hinanmin no Chôrô'.
Birthday: Fri, May 13 1904 –
Died: Tue, Mar 16 1993
Portrait of Kyôko KishidaKyôko Kishida. Kyôko Kishida was 30 in The Human Condition as 'Ryûko'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 29 1930 –
Died: Sun, Dec 17 2006
Portrait of Reiko HitomiReiko Hitomi. Reiko Hitomi was >> in The Human Condition as 'Umeko'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Keijirō MorozumiKeijirō Morozumi. Keijirō Morozumi was 35 in The Human Condition as 'Hironaka Gôchô'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 21 1925
Portrait of Koji KiyomuraKoji Kiyomura. Koji Kiyomura was 35 in The Human Condition as 'Hikita Ittôhei'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 27 1925 –
Died: Tue, Feb 01 1966
Portrait of Nobuo KanekoNobuo Kaneko. Nobuo Kaneko was 37 in The Human Condition as 'Kirihara Gôchô'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 27 1923 –
Died: Fri, Jan 20 1995
Portrait of Fujio SugaFujio Suga. Fujio Suga was 41 in The Human Condition as 'Nagata Taii'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 27 1919 –
Died: Mon, Jul 20 1998
Portrait of Kazuo KitamuraKazuo Kitamura. Kazuo Kitamura was 33 in The Human Condition as 'Kitagô Sôchô'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 11 1927 –
Died: Sun, May 06 2007
Portrait of Tatsuya IshiguroTatsuya Ishiguro. Tatsuya Ishiguro was 49 in The Human Condition as 'Dôkutsu Taichô'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 01 1911 –
Died: Sat, Dec 18 1965
Portrait of Toshio TakaharaToshio Takahara. Toshio Takahara was 37 in The Human Condition as 'Chôsen e Iku Heichô'.
Birthday: Tue, May 01 1923 –
Died: Sat, Feb 26 2000

Crew

Portrait of Masaki KobayashiMasaki Kobayashi. Masaki Kobayashi was 44 in The Human Condition as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 14 1916 –
Died: Fri, Oct 04 1996
Portrait of Yoshio MiyajimaYoshio Miyajima. Yoshio Miyajima was 51 in The Human Condition as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 03 1909 –
Died: Sat, Feb 21 1998
Portrait of Koichi InagakiKoichi Inagaki. Koichi Inagaki was >> in The Human Condition as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yûgorô ImaiYûgorô Imai. Yûgorô Imai was 35 in The Human Condition as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 25 1925 –
Died: Tue, May 28 1996
Portrait of Zenzō MatsuyamaZenzō Matsuyama. Zenzō Matsuyama was 35 in The Human Condition as 'Writer'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 03 1925 –
Died: Sat, Aug 27 2016
Portrait of Shigeru WakatsukiShigeru Wakatsuki. Shigeru Wakatsuki was >> in The Human Condition as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Keiichi UraokaKeiichi Uraoka. Keiichi Uraoka was 30 in The Human Condition as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, May 04 1930 –
Died: Mon, Nov 24 2008
Portrait of Chūji KinoshitaChūji Kinoshita. Chūji Kinoshita was 44 in The Human Condition as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 09 1916 –
Died: Mon, Apr 30 2018
Portrait of Jumpei GomikawaJumpei Gomikawa. Jumpei Gomikawa was 44 in The Human Condition as 'Novel'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 15 1916 –
Died: Wed, Mar 08 1995
Portrait of Kazue HiratakaKazue Hirataka. Kazue Hirataka was >> in The Human Condition as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday