The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer
人間の條件 完結篇
“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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2021-01-25
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Tatsuya Nakadai
Kaji
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
Keijirō Morozumi
Hironaka Gôchô
Koji Kiyomura
Hikita Ittôhei
Nobuo Kaneko
Kirihara Gôchô
Fujio Suga
Nagata Taii
Tatsuya Ishiguro
Dôkutsu Taichô
Kazuo Kitamura
Kitagô Sôchô
Toshio Takahara
Chôsen e Iku Heichô
Akira Yamanouchi
Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi
Noge Shôsa
Kōichi Hayashi
Minagawa Tsûyaku
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 3, 2007
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masaki Kobayashi
- Screenplay & Story
- Masaki Kobayashi, Koichi Inagaki, Zenzō Matsuyama
- Original Score
- Chūji Kinoshita
- Original Title
- 人間の條件 完結篇
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, Japanese, Russian
- Runtime
- 3h 10m
- Production Studios
- Ninjin Club
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masaki Kobayashi
Masaki Kobayashi, Koichi Inagaki, Zenzō Matsuyama, Jumpei Gomikawa
Chūji Kinoshita
Yoshio Miyajima
Keiichi Uraoka
Shigeru Wakatsuki, Masaki Kobayashi
Department Leadership Roster
Masaki Kobayashi
Screenplay
Shigeru Wakatsuki
Producer
Masaki Kobayashi
Director
Keiichi Uraoka
Editor
Masaki Kobayashi
Producer
Koichi Inagaki
Screenplay
Zenzō Matsuyama
Screenplay
Chūji Kinoshita
Original Music Composer
Yoshio Miyajima
Director of Photography
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What is The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer about?
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.
Who directed The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer?
The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer was directed by Masaki Kobayashi.
Who stars in The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer?
The principal cast of The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer includes Tatsuya Nakadai, Michiyo Aratama, Tamao Nakamura, Yūsuke Kawazu, Chishū Ryū.
When was The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer released and how long is it?
The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 3h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer was composed by Chūji Kinoshita.
Is The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer based on a book or true story?
The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jumpei Gomikawa".