The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
1959, Japanese. Directed by Masaki Kobayashi.
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.
- Runtime
- 3h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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The Human Condition I: No Greater Love is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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- Released
- 15 January 1959
- Original title
- 人間の條件 第１部純愛篇／第２部激怒篇
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Masaki Kobayashi, Zenzō Matsuyama
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What The Human Condition I: No Greater Love is based on
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love is based on The Human Condition (1958) by Junpei Gomikawa.
1958
The Human Condition
By Junpei Gomikawa
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The Human Condition I: No Greater Love: quick answers
What comes after The Human Condition I: No Greater Love?
Next in the series: The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity (1959) and The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer (1961).
Is The Human Condition I: No Greater Love worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.2/10 from 307 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Human Condition I: No Greater Love?
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love runs 204 minutes (3h 24m).
Does The Human Condition I: No Greater Love have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Human Condition I: No Greater Love. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Human Condition I: No Greater Love yet.
Which OTT platform is The Human Condition I: No Greater Love on?
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Human Condition I: No Greater Love?
If you liked The Human Condition I: No Greater Love, try The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity, Empire of the Sun, Paradise Road.
Who directed The Human Condition I: No Greater Love?
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love (1959) was directed by Masaki Kobayashi and stars Tatsuya Nakadai, Michiyo Aratama, Chikage Awashima.
What is The Human Condition I: No Greater Love based on?
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love is based on The Human Condition (1958) by Junpei Gomikawa.