The Giant (1938)

ALL 02/02/1938 (ja) History, Drama 127 Min
  • Release
    02/02/1938
  • Production
    Toho Eiga Co., Ltd.
  • Rotten tomato
    60%
  • Original title
    巨人伝
  • Original language
    ja
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

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.

  1. Mansaku Itami

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Nobuyoshi Morita

    Producer



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The Giant (1938) 127 Min

ALL 02/02/1938 (ja)
History, Drama
  • Release 02/02/1938
  • Production
    Toho Eiga Co., Ltd.
  • Original title 巨人伝
  • ja
  • Revenue0.00

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.

  1. Mansaku Itami

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Nobuyoshi Morita

    Producer