The Giant

The Giant

1938
2h 7m
6.0

6.0/10

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Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: JA

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Production Information

Production Companies
Toho Eiga
Production Countries
Japan
Spoken Languages
Japanese

Quick Facts

Original Title 巨人伝
Release Date February 2, 1938
Status Released
Language JA
IMDb ID tt0422609

Cast

Setsuko Hara
Setsuko Hara

Yoshio Kosugi
Yoshio Kosugi

Denjirō Ōkōchi
Denjirō Ōkōchi

Sadao Maruyama
Sadao Maruyama

Masako Tsutsumi
Masako Tsutsumi

Yuriko Hanabusa
Yuriko Hanabusa

Ryo Sayama
Ryo Sayama

Shin Date
Shin Date

Nijiko Kiyokawa
Nijiko Kiyokawa

Nobuo Kosaka
Nobuo Kosaka

Kō Mihashi
Kō Mihashi

Keiji Sakakida
Keiji Sakakida

Key Crew

Nobuyoshi Morita
Producer
Mansaku Itami
Director
Mansaku Itami
Screenplay

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