The Giant
1938, Japanese. Directed by Mansaku Itami.
Japanese adaptation of LES MISERABLES. The last film of director Itami took inspiration from Les Miserables. Transpiring during the Southwestern War of 1877 in Japan, which was the last civil war in the country, a criminal escapes prison only to be found by a monk. The criminal decides to turn a new leaf based on their conversation and goes on to become a town's mayor. He hears news of a mistaken arrest and identity. The revelation of truth is the start of a series of miseries.
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 2 February 1938
- Original title
- 巨人伝
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Mansaku Itami
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The Giant runs 127 minutes (2h 7m).
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The Giant isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 February 1938. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Giant?
The Giant (1938) was directed by Mansaku Itami and stars Setsuko Hara, Yoshio Kosugi, Denjirō Ōkōchi.