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The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity (1959)

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Kaji is sent to the Japanese army labeled Red and is mistreated by the vets. Along his assignment, Kaji witnesses cruelties in the army and revolts against the abusive treatment against the recruit Obara. He also sees his friend Shinjô Ittôhei defecting to the Russian border, and he ends in the front to fight a lost battle against the Russian tanks division.

Cast & Crew

Director
Masaki Kobayashi
  • Profile picture of Tatsuya Nakadai
    Kaji Tatsuya Nakadai
  • Profile picture of Michiyo Aratama
    Michiko Michiyo Aratama
  • Profile picture of Kokinji Katsura
    Sasa Nitôhei Kokinji Katsura
  • Profile picture of Jun Tatara
    Hino Jun'i Jun Tatara
  • Profile picture of Michirō Minami
    Yoshida Jôtôhei Michirō Minami
  • Profile picture of Kei Satō
    Shinjô Ittôhei Kei Satō
  • Profile picture of Kunie Tanaka
    Obara Nitôhei Kunie Tanaka
  • Profile picture of Ryōhei Uchida
    Hashitani Gunsô Ryōhei Uchida

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Keywords

  • japan
  • world war ii
  • recruit
  • sequel
  • conscientious objector
  • pacific war
  • military
  • japanese army
  • foxhole
  • trenches
  • imperial japan