How long is The Human Condition I: No Greater Love?

The Human Condition I: No Greater Love is 3 h 24 min long (204 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 11:24 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Human Condition I: No Greater Love rated?

TMDB lists no US age certification for The Human Condition I: No Greater Love.

Where can I stream The Human Condition I: No Greater Love?

In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Criterion Channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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The Human Condition I: No Greater Love (1959) runs 3 h 24 min and averages 8.2 from 307 TMDB members. 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…

Runtime: 3 h 24 min — ends 11:24 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: no US certification listed
Genres: War, Drama, History
Released: January 15, 1959
TMDB rating: 8.2 / 10 from 307 votes
Director: Masaki Kobayashi
Starring: Tatsuya Nakadai, Michiyo Aratama, Chikage Awashima, Ineko Arima
Language: Japanese
Original title: 人間の條件　第１部純愛篇／第２部激怒篇

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.War and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. At 3 h 24 min, plan the evening: start by 7:36 pm to finish before 11 pm.

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How long is The Human Condition I: No Greater Love?: The Human Condition I: No Greater Love is 3 h 24 min long (204 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 11:24 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Human Condition I: No Greater Love rated?: TMDB lists no US age certification for The Human Condition I: No Greater Love.
Is The Human Condition I: No Greater Love a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. War and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. At 3 h 24 min, plan the evening: start by 7:36 pm to finish before 11 pm.
Where can I stream The Human Condition I: No Greater Love?: In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Criterion Channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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