How to Watch the The Human Condition Movies in Order

Want to watch the The Human Condition movies in order? The franchise spans 3 films released from 1959 to 1961. The simplest approach is release order, which is how the story was meant to unfold for audiences. Here is the complete The Human Condition watch order, with links to our full guides for each film.

1. The Human Condition I: No Greater Love (1959)

After handing in a report on the treatment of Chinese colonial labor, Kaji is offered the post of labour chief at a large mining operation in Manchuria, which also grants him exemption from military s

2. The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity (1959)

Kaji, sent to the Japanese army labeled Red, witnesses cruelties in the army and revolts against the abusive treatment against a fellow recruit. He also sees his friend Shinjô defecting to the Russian

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

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 circumstanc

Watch order at a glance

1. The Human Condition I: No Greater Love (1959)
2. The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity (1959)
3. The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer (1961)

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