The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
“The Immortal Story.”
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love is streaming on FOD in Japan, and available to rent or buy on FOD. Availability checked 24 July 2026.
Good to know
- Director
- Masaki Kobayashi
- Release date
- 1959-01-15
- Runtime
- 3h 24m
- Language
- Mandarin
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Studio
- Ninjin Club
- Part of
- The Human Condition Collection
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love — trailer
About The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love is a 1959 movie in the War, Drama and History genres, directed by Masaki Kobayashi, starring Tatsuya Nakadai, Michiyo Aratama and Chikage Awashima. It has a runtime of 3 hours 24 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.1/10 from 289 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Human Condition I: No Greater Love in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
After handing in a report on the treatment of Chinese colonial labor, Kaji is offered the post of labour chief at a large mining operation in Manchuria, which also grants him exemption from military service. He accepts and moves with his newlywed wife Michiko, but when he tries to put his ideas of more humane treatment into practice, he finds himself at odds with scheming officials, cruel foremen, and the military police.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Human Condition I: No Greater Love in Japan?+
In Japan, you can stream The Human Condition I: No Greater Love on FOD. It's also available to rent or buy on FOD.
Is The Human Condition I: No Greater Love on Netflix?+
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on FOD.
How long is The Human Condition I: No Greater Love?+
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love has a runtime of 3 hours 24 minutes (204 minutes).
Who stars in The Human Condition I: No Greater Love?+
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love stars Tatsuya Nakadai, Michiyo Aratama, Chikage Awashima, Ineko Arima and So Yamamura.
When did The Human Condition I: No Greater Love come out?+
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love is a 1959 movie directed by Masaki Kobayashi.
What genre is The Human Condition I: No Greater Love?+
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love is War, Drama and History film.
Who directed The Human Condition I: No Greater Love?+
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love was directed by Masaki Kobayashi.
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