The Giant (1938)
7.5
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02 Feb 1938
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History
Drama
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.
Featured Crew
| Nobuyoshi Morita | Producer |
| Takeo Kita | Art Direction |
| Mansaku Itami | Director |
| Victor Hugo | Novel |
| Mansaku Itami | Screenplay |
| Jun Yasumoto | Director of Photography |
| Nobuo Ito | Original Music Composer |
