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

Directed by Masaki Kobayashi · 3h 10m · War

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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