The Human Condition (1959)

LOVE IS THE CONDITION FOR BEING HUMAN 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 9 hours and 47 minutes long, which includes intermissions, making it one of the longest narrative films ever made.

• First Air Date: 1959-01-15
• Last Air Date: 1961-01-20
• Total Seasons: 3
• Total Episodes: 6
• Creator: Masaki Kobayashi