The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer

The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer

1961 · 190 min · JA · 8.4 (159 votes)
Dir. Masaki Kobayashi · Starring Tatsuya Nakadai, Michiyo Aratama, Tamao Nakamura, Yūsuke Kawazu, Chishū Ryū, Taketoshi Naitō · Music Chūji Kinoshita · The Human Condition Collection

Love is the Condition for Being Human.

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After the Japanese defeat to the Russians, Kaji leads the last remaining men through Manchuria. Intent on returning to his dear wife and his old life, Kaji faces great odds in a variety of different harrowing circumstances as he and his fellow men sneak behind enemy lines.

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A grueling, somber journey through the brutal aftermath of war. It’s a stark, unflinching look at the resilience of the human spirit against overwhelming odds, steeped in historical realism and profound loss.

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