THE HUMAN CONDITION (1959) 3-Disc Region A Criterion Blu-ray Set & Booklet

Description: The Human Condition 3-Disc Region A Criterion Blu-ray Set + Booklet This mammoth humanist drama by Masaki Kobayashi is one of the most staggering achievements of Japanese cinema. Originally filmed and released in three installments of two parts each, the nine-and-a-half-hour The Human Condition, adapted from Junpei Gomikawa’s six-volume novel, tells of the journey of the well-intentioned yet naive Kaji—played by the Japanese superstar Tatsuya Nakadai—from labor camp supervisor to Imperial Army soldier to Soviet prisoner of war. Constantly trying to rise above a corrupt system, Kaji time and again finds his morals to be an impediment rather than an advantage. A raw indictment of Japan’s wartime mentality as well as a personal existential tragedy, Kobayashi’s riveting, gorgeously filmed epic is novelistic cinema at its best. THREE-BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES High-definition digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural (Parts 1–4) and 4.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio (Parts 5 and 6) soundtracksExcerpt from a 1993 Directors Guild of Japan interview with director Masaki Kobayashi, conducted by filmmaker Masahiro ShinodaInterview from 2009 with actor Tatsuya NakadaiAppreciation of Kobayashi and The Human Condition from 2009 featuring ShinodaTrailersPLUS: An essay by critic Philip Kemp Cover design by Sarah Habibi, calligraphy by Akiko Crowther **PLEASE SEE MY OTHER LISTINGS FOR MORE DISCOUNTED CRITERION COLLECTION / JANUS CONTEMPORARIES BLU-RAYS & 4K UHD DISCS** * 5% discount for orders of 2+ Blu-rays* 10% discount for orders of 5+ Blu-rays* 15% discount for orders of 10+ Blu-rays* 20% DISCOUNT FOR ORDERS OF 20+ BLU-RAYS!! ALL PURCHASES ARE GUARANTEED AS DESCRIBED, OR YOUR MONEY BACK! PLEASE CHECK FEEDBACK FOR PEACE OF MIND ; )

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