The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer
The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer
The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer
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1961
3h 10m
8.4(199 votes)
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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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39 members
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仲代達矢

Kaji

仲代達矢
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新珠三千代

Michiko

新珠三千代
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中村玉緒

Hinannmin no Shôjo

中村玉緒
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川津祐介

Terada Nitôhei

川津祐介
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笠智衆

Hinanmin no Chôrô

笠智衆
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内藤武敏

Tange Ittôhei

内藤武敏
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岸田今日子

Ryûko

岸田今日子
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瞳麗子

Umeko

瞳麗子
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諸角啓二郎

Hironaka Gôchô

諸角啓二郎
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清村耕次

Hikita Ittôhei

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金子信雄

Kirihara Gôchô

金子信雄
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須賀不二男

Nagata Taii

須賀不二男
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石黒達也

Dôkutsu Taichô

石黒達也
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北村和夫

Kitagô Sôchô

北村和夫
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高原駿雄

Chôsen e Iku Heichô

高原駿雄
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山内明

Unknown Role

山内明
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二本柳寛

Noge Shôsa

二本柳寛
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Kōichi Hayashi

Minagawa Tsûyaku

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御橋公

Rôkyôshi

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上田吉二郎

Sekitan'ya

上田吉二郎
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高峰秀子

Hinanmin no Onna

高峰秀子
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成瀬昌彦

Chôsenjin

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菅井きん

Dôro no Hinanmin

菅井きん
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中村美代子

Zakkaya no Tsuma

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南美江

Rôkyôshi no Tsuma

南美江
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北原文枝

Buraku no Hinanmin

北原文枝
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Gen'ya Nagai

Heitai A

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福原秀雄

Heitai B

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大杉莞児

Hatake no Chûgoku Nômin

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木村幌

Chûgokujin no Wakamono

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Yoshiko Watanabe

Hinanmin no Onna

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坊屋三郎

(uncredited)

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陶隆司

(uncredited)

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Tetsuo Mizoi

(uncredited)

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Daijirô Minami

(uncredited)

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Hideko Aki

(uncredited)

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Ed Keane

(uncredited)

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Henrî Ban

(uncredited)

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歌澤寅右衛門

Fukumoto Jôtôhei

歌澤寅右衛門

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