The Giant

The Giant (1938)

02/02/1938
History, Drama
2h 7m

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.

  • Mansaku ItamiDirector, Writer
  • Original Title

    巨人伝

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Japanese

Top Billed 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

Shin Date

Nijiko Kiyokawa

Nijiko Kiyokawa

Nobuo Kosaka

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