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The Giant

The Giant

History, Drama

2h 7m

February 2, 1938 (87 years ago)

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.

ActorAge thenAge now
Setsuko Hara

Setsuko Hara

-

Birthday: June 17, 1920

17 September 5, 2015 (95)
Yoshio Kosugi

Yoshio Kosugi

-

Birthday: September 15, 1903

34 March 12, 1968 (64)
Denjirō Ōkōchi

Denjirō Ōkōchi

-

Birthday: February 5, 1898

39 July 19, 1962 (64)
Sadao Maruyama

Sadao Maruyama

-

Birthday: May 31, 1901

36 August 16, 1945 (44)
Masako Tsutsumi

Masako Tsutsumi

-

Birthday: August 10, 1917

20 August 4, 1976 (58)
Yuriko Hanabusa

Yuriko Hanabusa

-

Birthday: March 7, 1900

37 February 7, 1970 (69)
Ryo Sayama

Ryo Sayama

-

Birthday: February 16, 1911

26114
Shin Date

Shin Date

-

Birthday: December 15, 1906

31 May 6, 1960 (53)
Nijiko Kiyokawa

Nijiko Kiyokawa

-

Birthday: November 24, 1912

25 May 24, 2002 (89)
Nobuo Kosaka

Nobuo Kosaka

-

Birthday: -

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