As much a film of its moment as Sweet Smell of Success and just as lasting in its pertinence, this cruel satire is Masumura's masterpiece - although an excellent script (from a Ken Kaiko novel) and terrific cast deserve their share of the credit. Three confectionery companies are locked in cut-throat rivalry for a share of a market increasingly dominated by imported US candy. Goda (Takamatsu), a thrusting young exec with World Caramel, spots a young woman out shopping and dec... (Full plot summary below)
Enjoy FREE movies and series with your Prime (USA) subscription or when you start a 30-day free trial!
| Movie Source | Available | Offers | Added | Views | Quality | Format | Rating | Link | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | UK only | 1 Month Free Trial | 14 Feb 2022 | 4516 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 76% |  Report: Broken Link |   |
| USA only | 1 Month Free Trial | 03 Aug 2022 | 2902 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 81% | Report: Broken Link | |
| IRELAND only | 1 Month Free Trial | 26 Mar 2018 | 3304 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 81% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | UK only | 30 Day Free Trial | 05 Feb 2021 | 375 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 78% | Report: Broken Link | |
![Its HD [Giants and Toys]](/images/logos/icons/itshd.png){kind=icon} | WORLDWIDE | ? | 18 Sep 2018 | 3636 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 93% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | UK only | 30 Day Free Trial | 28 Jul 2015 | 767 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 64% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | UK only | Free Credit | 13 Jan 2016 | 133 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 39% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | WORLDWIDE | ? | 15 Mar 2020 | 118 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 13% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | WORLDWIDE | ? | 09 Aug 2024 | 11 | SD / TV | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 15% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | WORLDWIDE | ? | 05 Jan 2021 | 196 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 18% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | WORLDWIDE | ? | 28 Nov 2014 | 8 | SD / TV | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 7% | Report: Broken Link | |
Links compiled using automated software. Availability of offers subject to change / might be region specific / out of date.
| Movie Source | Available | Offers | Added | Views | Quality | Format | Rating | Link | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK only | 30 Day Free Trial | 20 Jun 2015 | 1833 | SD / DVD | DVD RentalRent by Post | 72% |  Report: Broken Link | |
 | UK only | N/A | 20 Jun 2015 | 54 | SD / DVD | DVD RentalRent by Post | 37% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | USA only | 1 Month Free Trial | 20 Jun 2015 | 122 | SD / DVD | DVD RentalRent by Mail | 7% | Report: Broken Link | |
| USA only | 1 Month Free Trial | 20 Jun 2015 | 10147 | SD / DVD | DVD RentalRent by Mail | 81% | Report: Broken Link | |
| Movie Source | Available | Offers | Added | Views | Quality | Format | Rating | Link | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK only | 30 Day Free Trial | 07 Jan 2014 | 173 | HD / BR | Blu Ray RentalRent by Post | 77% | Report: Broken Link | |
| UK only | N/A | 07 Jan 2014 | 20 | HD / BR | Blu Ray RentalRent by Post | 16% | Report: Broken Link | |
| USA only | 1 Month Free Trial | 20 Jun 2015 | 72 | HD / BR | Blu Ray RentalRent by Mail | 3% | Report: Broken Link | |
| USA only | 1 Month Free Trial | 07 Jan 2014 | 8342 | HD / BR | Blu Ray RentalRent by Mail | 78% | Report: Broken Link | |
As much a film of its moment as Sweet Smell of Success and just as lasting in its pertinence, this cruel satire is Masumura's masterpiece - although an excellent script (from a Ken Kaiko novel) and terrific cast deserve their share of the credit. Three confectionery companies are locked in cut-throat rivalry for a share of a market increasingly dominated by imported US candy. Goda (Takamatsu), a thrusting young exec with World Caramel, spots a young woman out shopping and decides to turn her into a celebrity who can star in his plan for a space age ad campaign. Kyoko Shima (Nozoe), averagely pretty and with exceptionally bad teeth, takes to the Pygmalion treatment like a duck to water and soon leaves behind her job with a failing taxi firm and her dysfunctional family. Goda's assistant Nishi (Kawaguchi), who dates a woman exec from a rival firm and proves a useless industrial spy, watches as both the girl and his boss succumb to mega-greed; the film's ending turns on whether or not Nishi will have the balls to go his own moral way or submit to the diktats of Japan Inc. nicely paced, wittily conceived and imaginatively designed, this is the best of all proto-new wave movies.Director Masumura here explores the non-ceasing battle between pursuit of profits and business ethics in Japan's increasingly cut-throat corporate world.
Leave your thoughts about Giants and Toys.
