The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity (1959)

  • NR
  • 11/20/1959 (JP)
  • War, Drama, History
  • 2h 58m

The second one

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.

Masaki Kobayashi

Director, Screenplay

Jumpei Gomikawa

Novel

Zenzō Matsuyama

Screenplay

Cast

Tatsuya Nakadai's headshot

Tatsuya Nakadai

Kaji
Michiyo Aratama's headshot

Michiyo Aratama

Michiko
Kokinji Katsura's headshot

Kokinji Katsura

Sasa Nitôhei
Jun Tatara's headshot

Jun Tatara

Hino Jun'i
Michirō Minami's headshot

Michirō Minami

Yoshida Jôtôhei
Kei Satō's headshot

Kei Satō

Shinjô Ittôhei
Kunie Tanaka's headshot

Kunie Tanaka

Obara Nitôhei
Ryōhei Uchida's headshot

Ryōhei Uchida

Hashitani Gunsô

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