The Human Condition

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Oct 5, 2026

Oct 5 · 5 Mentions

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Very big books

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Let's start with number nine on the list, um, a film released in, well, between 1959 and 1961 called The Human Condition

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29:10

A classic

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This is directed by Masaki Kobayashi and is based on a 1958 novel by Junpei Gomikawa.

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It's a masterpiece

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But what strikes me is the sheer audacity to even attempt a nine-hour adaptation.

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31:16

You can't just casually watch The Human Condition on a Tuesday night

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31:19

The ambition is exactly why it secures its spot on the list as a perfect adaptation