The Giant (1938)
Original title: 巨人伝
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.
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Setsuko Hara
Yoshio Kosugi
Denjirō Ōkōchi
Sadao Maruyama
Masako Tsutsumi
Yuriko HanabusaRyo SayamaShin Date
Nijiko KiyokawaNobuo KosakaKō Mihashi
Keiji SakakidaMovie DNA
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What is The Giant about?
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.
How long is The Giant?
The Giant has a runtime of 127 minutes.