War ·Drama ·History · Japan · 1961 · 3h 10m

The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer

人間の條件　完結篇

Director

Cast

Tatsuya Nakadai as Kaji Michiyo Aratama as Michiko Tamao Nakamura as Hinannmin no Shôjo Yūsuke Kawazu as Terada Nitôhei Chishū Ryū as Hinanmin no Chôrô Taketoshi Naitō as Tange Ittôhei

Crew

Yoshio Miyajima — Director of Photography Keiichi Uraoka — Editor Chūji Kinoshita — Original Music Composer Masaki Kobayashi — Screenplay Koichi Inagaki — Screenplay Zenzō Matsuyama — Screenplay

Tagline

Love is the Condition for Being Human.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

japan china world war ii prisoner of war manchuria sequel soldier chinese japanese army dramatic romantic tragic

Key Collaborators

Masaki Kobayashi Director Yoshio Miyajima Director of Photography Keiichi Uraoka Editor Chūji Kinoshita Original Music Composer Masaki Kobayashi Screenplay Koichi Inagaki Screenplay Zenzō Matsuyama Screenplay Jumpei Gomikawa Novel Masaki Kobayashi Producer Shigeru Wakatsuki Producer

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