The Giant_
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.
Starring
Setsuko Hara, Yoshio Kosugi, Denjirō Ōkōchi
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Giant was released 88 years ago in 1938.
Overview
Japanese adaptation of LES MISERABLES. The last film of director Itami took inspiration from Les Miserables. Transpiring during the Southwestern War of 1877...
The Giant is a History, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 7m.
CAST (17)
Setsuko Hara
Yoshio Kosugi
Denjirō Ōkōchi
Sadao Maruyama
Masako Tsutsumi
Yuriko Hanabusa
RS
Ryo Sayama
SD
Shin Date
Nijiko Kiyokawa
NK
Nobuo Kosaka
KM
Kō Mihashi
Keiji Sakakida
KS
Keiichi Shimada
YS
Yo Shiomi
Osamu Takizawa
Kan Yanagiya
EN
Eiji Nakamura
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What is The Giant about?
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.
How long is The Giant?
The Giant has a runtime of 127 minutes (2h 7m).
Who stars in The Giant?
The cast of The Giant includes Setsuko Hara, Yoshio Kosugi, Denjirō Ōkōchi, Sadao Maruyama, Masako Tsutsumi.
What is the rating of The Giant?
The Giant has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
History
Drama