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The Human Condition AKA The Human Condition I: No Greater Love AKA Ningen no jôken (1959)
A Japanese pacifist is sent to China to oversee a labor camp during wartime.Director: Masaki Kobayashi
OVERALL: R1-
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Subtitles:English (burned-in)
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Aspect Ratio:2.20:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 dual mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The Mandarin dialogue has burned-in Japanese subtitles.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* “The Human Condition” Parts 1 & 2
DISC TWO
* “The Human Condition” Parts 3 & 4 (1959)
DISC THREE
* “The Human Condition” Parts 5 & 6 (1961)
DISC FOUR
Excerpt from a rare Directors Guild of Japan video interview with director Masaki Kobayashi, conducted by filmmaker Masahiro Shinoda (13:42)
Video interview with actor Tatsuya Nakadai (17:40)
Video appreciation of Kobayashi and The Human Condition featuring Shinoda (24:39)
“The Human Condition I” Original Theatrical Trailer (4:33)
“The Human Condition II” Original Theatrical Trailer (2:42)
“The Human Condition III” Original Theatrical Trailer (2:56) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:The Mandarin dialogue has burned-in Japanese subtitles.
Includes a 12-page booklet featuring an essay by critic Philip Kemp.
The films are not available separately. -
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OVERALL: R1
The Criterion for the correct aspect ratio, neing anamorphic, and having extras.
The films have also been released in:
- France by Carlotta
- Japan by Shochiku
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CUTS:
- R0 America- Image Entertainment - No cuts (205:13)
- R1 The Human Condition America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (206:16).
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 02/12/14
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 02/12/14UPDATE LOG:
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