人間の條件 第１部純愛篇／第２部激怒篇
The Immortal Story.
After handing in a report on the treatment of Chinese colonial labor, Kaji is offered the post of labour chief at a large mining operation in Manchuria, which also grants him exemption from military service. He accepts and moves with his newlywed wife Michiko, but when he tries to put his ideas of more humane treatment into practice, he finds himself at odds with scheming officials, cruel foremen, and the military police.
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love (1959) is a war, drama and history film directed by Masaki Kobayashi, released on January 15, 1959 with a runtime of 3h 24m. It stars Tatsuya Nakadai, Michiyo Aratama, Chikage Awashima and Ineko Arima. Viewers rate it 8.1 out of 10 across 296 ratings.
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Tatsuya Nakadai
as Kaji
Michiyo Aratama
as Michiko
Chikage Awashima
as Tôfuku Kin
Ineko Arima
as Shunran Yô
So Yamamura
as Okishima
Akira Ishihama
as Chin
Kōji Nanbara
as Kô
Seiji Miyaguchi
as Kyôritsu Ô
Tōru Abe
as Watarai Gunsô
Masao Mishima
as Kuroki Shochô
Eitarō Ozawa
as Okazaki
Kōji Mitsui
as Furuya
Directed by Masaki Kobayashi, written by Jumpei Gomikawa, Masaki Kobayashi and Zenzō Matsuyama, produced by Shigeru Wakatsuki.
Average viewer score of 8.1/10 from 296 ratings.
I'm finally through watching this mammoth of an epic (for several days) and I'm beyond impressed! When I think of a great movie, this trilogy comes very close to what I typically have in mind: A well-written, well-directed, well-acted story that actually has something important to say about life and the world as much as it entertains. That is, a great movie ought to be bold and creative in communicating a strong…
Reviewed on June 5, 2026
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The Human Condition I: No Greater Love (1959) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Human Condition I: No Greater Love (1959) includes Tatsuya Nakadai, Michiyo Aratama, Chikage Awashima, Ineko Arima and So Yamamura. The film was directed by Masaki Kobayashi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love was released on January 15, 1959 and runs for 3h 24m.
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love (1959) holds an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from 296 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war, drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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