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The Giant

The Giant

7,5 /10 (2 Votes)
1938 JA 127 min

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.

Release date

02/02/1938

Votes

2

Popularity

0.4

Genres

Status

Released

Original title

巨人伝

Language

JA

Runtime

127 min

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