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The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer
“Love is the Condition for Being Human.”
8.4 / 10• 1961• 3h 10m•NR• Japanese
WarDramaHistory
Storyline
After the Japanese defeat to the Russians, Kaji leads the last remaining men through Manchuria. Intent on returning to his old life, he faces great odds in a variety of different harrowing circumstances as he and his men sneak behind enemy lines.
Cast & Crew
Tatsuya Nakadai
Kaji
Lead
Michiyo Aratama
Michiko
Tamao Nakamura
Hinannmin no Shôjo
Yūsuke Kawazu
Terada Nitôhei
Chishū Ryū
Hinanmin no Chôrô
Taketoshi Naitō
Tange Ittôhei
Kyôko Kishida
Ryûko
Reiko Hitomi
Umeko
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Masaki Kobayashi's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
