# The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer (1961)

> A principled Japanese soldier leads desperate survivors across defeated Manchuria, only to confront captivity and the collapse of the ideals he once trusted.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/21552

## Facts

- Runtime: 190 min
- Genres: War, Drama, History
- Director: Masaki Kobayashi
- Cast: Tatsuya Nakadai, Michiyo Aratama, Tamao Nakamura, Yūsuke Kawazu, Chishū Ryū, Taketoshi Naitō, Kyôko Kishida, Reiko Hitomi
- TMDB rating: 8.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055233/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: harrowing, bleak, philosophical, serious film study, historical cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A poignant journey through war-torn landscapes, where survival and humanity clash in the face of adversity.

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