The Giant
First aired on Feb 2, 1938
60%
Genres: History, Drama
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.
Featured Cast: click image to view more
Setsuko Hara |
Yoshio Kosugi |
Denjirō Ōkōchi |
Sadao Maruyama |
Masako Tsutsumi |
Yuriko Hanabusa |
Featured Crew
Nobuyoshi Morita | Producer
Jun Yasumoto | Cinematography
Takeo Kita | Art Direction
Mansaku Itami | Director
Mansaku Itami | Writer
Victor Hugo | Novel
