The Human Condition I: No Greater Love 1959

Masaki Kobayashi's first film of the 10 hour trilogy is a major achievement in cinema. It is long and gruelling, but worth it. Kaji, a labour camp supervisor is tormented by ethics and morals as he struggles to make the decisions required in wartime. Meanwhile he has just married the love of his life. The ending is particular devastating and there are some quite brutal moments.

I look forward to the next two chapters.

Ningen no Jôken
Ningen no Jôken I (The Human Condition I No Greater Love) (1959) https://trakt.tv/movies/the-human-condition-i-no-greater-love-1959
Ningen no Jôken II (The Human Condition II Road to Eternity) (1959) https://trakt.tv/movies/the-human-condition-ii-road-to-eternity-1959
Ningen no Jôken III (The Human Condition III A Soldier's Prayer) (1961) https://trakt.tv/movies/the-human-condition-iii-a-soldier-s-prayer-1961