The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
A Japanese pacifist, unable to face the dire consequences of conscientious objection, is transformed by his attempts to compromise with the demands of war-time Japan.
Being a wife is a profession. But it’s the woman than men love. Source: Criterion
Ratings & further reading 
Runtime: 208 minutes
- IMDb 8.6 / 10
- Rotten Tomatoes 89% - avg. rating 7.7 / 10
- Wikipedia
Plot
A Japanese pacifist, unable to face the dire consequences of conscientious objection, is transformed by his attempts to compromise with the demands of war-time Japan. 1
My few cents
What I like about this movie:
- how barren lands of Manchuria turned into somehow beautiful landscapes
- is that the director with his camera managed not to be an obstrustive and unwanted actor
- inner strugle of the main character
- emotions
It’s great movie and in my opinion it deserves 9 out of 10 points.
Favourite scenes
My three favourite scenes are towards the end of the movie:
- the one with the snow
- when Kaji’s wife Michiko, prevent him from releasing the prisoners
- the one with prisoners execution and an epic intro when Kaji stands by a hastily made grave
Favourite shots
Happiness
Space between us
The Towers
I give you two hours
Wet the blade
Source: Criterion