The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity (1959)

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

You can always meet those you really wish to.

Overview

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.

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
Ryôhei Uchida's headshot

Ryôhei Uchida

Hashitani Gunsô

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