The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer
1961, Japanese. Directed by Masaki Kobayashi.
Love is the Condition for Being Human.
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.
- Runtime
- 3h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Cast & crew
- Masaki KobayashiDirector
- Tatsuya NakadaiKaji
- Michiyo AratamaMichiko
- Tamao NakamuraHinannmin no Shôjo
- Yūsuke KawazuTerada Nitôhei
- Chishū RyūHinanmin no Chôrô
- Taketoshi NaitōTange Ittôhei
- Kyôko KishidaRyûko
- Reiko HitomiUmeko
- Keijirō MorozumiHironaka Gôchô
- Koji KiyomuraHikita Ittôhei
- Nobuo KanekoKirihara Gôchô
- Fujio SugaNagata Taii
Details
- Released
- 28 January 1961
- Original title
- 人間の條件 完結篇
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Masaki Kobayashi, Koichi Inagaki, Zenzō Matsuyama
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What The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer is based on
The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer is based on The Human Condition (1958) by Junpei Gomikawa.
1958
The Human Condition
By Junpei Gomikawa
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The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer: quick answers
What should I watch before The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer?
Watch The Human Condition I: No Greater Love (1959) and The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity (1959) first.
Is The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.4/10 from 233 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer?
The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer runs 190 minutes (3h 10m).
Does The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer have a post-credits scene?
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The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer?
If you liked The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer, try The Human Condition I: No Greater Love, The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity, Empire of the Sun.
Who directed The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer?
The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer (1961) was directed by Masaki Kobayashi and stars Tatsuya Nakadai, Michiyo Aratama, Tamao Nakamura.
What is The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer based on?
The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer is based on The Human Condition (1958) by Junpei Gomikawa.