The GiantMovie
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.
About The Giant
The Giant is a 1938 history, drama movie directed by Mansaku Itami.
The production information lists a runtime of 2h 7m, production credits from Japan, an original language code of JA.
The credited cast includes Setsuko Hara, Yoshio Kosugi, Denjirō Ōkōchi, Sadao Maruyama. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
