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The Human Condition AKA The Human Condition I: No Greater Love AKA Ningen no jôken (Blu-ray) (1959)
A Japanese pacifist is sent to China to oversee a labor camp during wartime.Director: Masaki Kobayashi
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Extras:DISC ONE "The Human Condition Part I"
* The Film
Excerpt from a rare Directors Guild of Japan video interview with director Masaki Kobayashi, conducted by filmmaker Masahiro Shinoda (13:44)
Theatrical Trailer (4:35)
DISC TWO "The Human Condition Part II"
* The Film
Video interview with actor Tatsuya Nakadai (17:42)
Theatrical Trailer (2:43)
DISC THREE "The Human Condition Part III"
* The Film
Video appreciation of Kobayashi and The Human Condition featuring Shinoda (24:41)
Theatrical Trailer (2:57) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese LPCM 1.0
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Case type:Digipak
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Notes:Includes a 12-page liner notes booklet featuring an essay by critic Philip Kemp.
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Extras:DISC ONE "The Human Condition Part I"
* The Film
Theatrical Trailer (4:34)
DISC TWO "The Human Condition Part II"
* The Film
Theatrical Trailer (2:42)
DISC THREE "The Human Condition Part III"
* The Film
Theatrical Trailer (2:56) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE: The Human Condition Part I
*The Film
Theatrical Trailer (4:34)
DISC TWO: The Human Condition Part II
*The Film
Theatrical Trailer (2:42)
DISC THREE: The Human Condition Part III
*The Film
Theatrical Trailer (2:56) -
Subtitles:French
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a 32-page booklet written by Claire-Akiko Brisset, professor of Japanese studies and Kobayashi specialist (in French).
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Extras:DISC ONE "The Human Condition Part I"
* The Film
Introduction to the film by critic Philip Kemp (20:08)
Selected-Scene Commentary by Philip Kemp (7:43 + 6:42)
Theatrical Trailer (4:34)
DISC TWO "The Human Condition Part II"
* The Film
Selected-Scene Commentary by Philip Kemp (5:23 + 4:14)
Theatrical Trailer (2:42)
DISC THREE "The Human Condition Part III"
* The Film
Selected-Scene Commentary by Philip Kemp (4:56 + 3:14)
Theatrical Trailer (2:56)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese LPCM 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a booklet featuring archival interview with director Masaki Kobayashi, and a scholarly essay discussing post-World War II Japanese culture.
Later reissued in a 3 disc Blu-ray only edition. -
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A The Human Condition America- Criterion Collection - No cuts - The film in two chapters (206:39).
- Blu-ray A The Human Condition Trilogy Japan- Shochiku - No cuts - The film in two chapters (201:22).
- Blu-ray B La Condition de l'homme France- Carlotta Films - No cuts - The film in two chapters (204:15).
- Blu-ray B The Human Condition Trilogy United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts - The film in two chapters: one (107:42) and two (96:34).
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 02/11/16
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 08/06/21UPDATE LOG:
02/11/16: Initial entry.
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01/12/20: Added France.
08/06/21: Added US.
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