The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity

Overview

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 border, and he ends in the front to fight a lost battle against the Russian tanks division.

Movie details

Release date

1959

Runtime

2h 58m

Genres

War, Drama, History

Status

Released

Original language

JA

Country

Japan

Director

Masaki Kobayashi

Production

Ninjin Club

Cast

Tatsuya Nakadai

Kaji

Michiyo Aratama

Michiko

Kokinji Katsura

Sasa Nitôhei

Jun Tatara

Hino Jun'i

Michirō Minami

Yoshida Jôtôhei

Kei Satō

Shinjô Ittôhei