The Giant

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Setsuko Hara

Age : 95 | Popularity : 6%

Yoshio Kosugi

Age : 64 | Popularity : 7%

Denjirō Ōkōchi

Age : 64 | Popularity : 3%

Sadao Maruyama

Age : 44 | Popularity : 5%

Masako Tsutsumi

Age : 58 | Popularity : 3%

Yuriko Hanabusa

Age : 69 | Popularity : 3%

Ryo Sayama

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Shin Date

Age : 53 | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Art	Art Direction	Takeo Kita
Writing	Novel	Victor Hugo
	Writer	Mansaku Itami
Directing	Director	Mansaku Itami
Crew	Cinematography	Jun Yasumoto
Production	Producer	Nobuyoshi Morita
Department	Role	Name

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