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The Human Condition III: A Soldier’s Prayer (1961): Cast

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The Human Condition III: A Soldier’s Prayer is a 1961 historical drama directed by Masaki Kobayashi, starring Tatsuya Nakadai as Kaji, Chishû Ryû and Tamao Nakamura. It runs 3 hours 10 minutes.

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The Human Condition III: A Soldier’s Prayer (1961) movie poster
Released
Runtime
3h 10m (190 min)
Director
Masaki Kobayashi
Genres
History , Drama , War
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Human Condition III: A Soldier’s Prayer About?

The premise of The Human Condition III: A Soldier’s Prayer without spoilers.

Love drives Kaji as he guides the surviving Japanese soldiers across war‑torn Manchuria after their defeat by Russian forces. Determined to reunite with his wife and resume his former life, he endures relentless hardship, confronting brutal weather, scarce supplies and constant enemy patrols while covertly slipping behind hostile lines.

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Cast & crew

The Human Condition III: A Soldier’s Prayer Cast & Characters

Tatsuya Nakadai leads the cast as Kaji, with Chishû Ryû as Hinanmin no Chôrô and Tamao Nakamura as Hinannmin no Shôjo. Directed by Masaki Kobayashi; 39 actors are credited in all.

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More from Masaki Kobayashi

More films directed by Masaki Kobayashi, best-rated first: Samurai Rebellion, Harakiri, The Empty Table and Tokyo Trial.

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The Human Condition III: A Soldier’s Prayer Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Human Condition III: A Soldier’s Prayer.

The Human Condition 3: A Soldier’s Prayer Original Trailer (Masaki Kobayashi, 1961)
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The Human Condition III: A Soldier’s Prayer Also Known As

29 alternative titles, including “The human condition III: A soldier's prayer” and “Barfuß durch die Hölle”.

Also known as
  • The human condition III: A soldier's prayer
  • Barfuß durch die Hölle
  • 3. Teil: ...und dann kam das Ende
  • La condición humana: La plegaria del soldado
  • Guerra e Humanidade: Uma Prece de Soldado
  • La condition de l'homme: La prière du soldat
  • I anthropini moira
  • Czlowieczy los III
  • Удел человеческий 3
  • A Condição Humana - 3ª parte
  • Ningen no jôken III
  • The human condition Vol. III
+17 more
  • 인간의 조건 3
  • Dola człowiecza III - Modlitwa żołnierza
  • 人间的条件(第五、六部)
  • La condizione umana - Parte III - La preghiera del soldato
  • Մարդկության Բաժինը 3
  • La condición Humana III: La plegaria del soldado
  • La Condition de l’homme III
  • La Condizione Umana: Parte III – La preghiera del soldato
  • Barfuß durch die Hölle - 3. Teil: ...und dann kam das Ende
  • Guerra e Humanidade III: Uma Prece de Soldado
  • תפילתו של חייל 3
  • Barfota genom helvetet 3: En soldats bön
  • 人间的条件(第五、六部)
  • İnsan Manzaraları III
  • Lidský úděl: Přeskočit smrt / Naleziště
  • Η Ανθρώπινη Μοίρα ΙΙΙ: Η Προσευχή Του Στρατιώτη
  • 人間的條件(第五、六部)

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The Human Condition III: A Soldier’s Prayer FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Human Condition III: A Soldier’s Prayer, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Human Condition III: A Soldier’s Prayer?

The Human Condition III: A Soldier’s Prayer runs 3 hours 10 minutes (190 minutes).

When was The Human Condition III: A Soldier’s Prayer released?

The Human Condition III: A Soldier’s Prayer was released on January 28, 1961.

Who directed The Human Condition III: A Soldier’s Prayer?

The Human Condition III: A Soldier’s Prayer was directed by Masaki Kobayashi.

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Who is in the cast of The Human Condition III: A Soldier’s Prayer?

The Human Condition III: A Soldier’s Prayer stars Tatsuya Nakadai as Kaji, Chishû Ryû as Hinanmin no Chôrô and Tamao Nakamura as Hinannmin no Shôjo, among 39 credited actors.

Does The Human Condition III: A Soldier’s Prayer have a post-credit scene?

No. The Human Condition III: A Soldier’s Prayer has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Human Condition III: A Soldier’s Prayer in?

The original language of The Human Condition III: A Soldier’s Prayer is Japanese.

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