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The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
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The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity

1959-11-20 · 178 min · ★ 8.2

War · Drama · History

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.

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Directors
Masaki Kobayashi
Production companies
Ninjin Club
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Tatsuya NakadaiTatsuya NakadaiKaji
Michiyo AratamaMichiyo AratamaMichiko
Kokinji KatsuraKokinji KatsuraSasa Nitôhei
Jun TataraJun TataraHino Jun'i
Michirō MinamiMichirō MinamiYoshida Jôtôhei
Kei SatōKei SatōShinjô Ittôhei
Kunie TanakaKunie TanakaObara Nitôhei
Ryōhei UchidaRyōhei UchidaHashitani Gunsô
Kan YanagiyaKan YanagiyaTanoue Nitôhei
Kenjiro UemuraKenjiro UemuraBannai Jôtôhei
Kaneko IwasakiKaneko IwasakiTokunaga Kangofu
Mayumi KurataMayumi KurataObara no Tsuma
Taketoshi NaitōTaketoshi NaitōTange Ittôhei
Hideo KidokoroKudô Taii
Yoshirō AokiYoshirō AokiSergeant Soga
Rō OseRō OseKubo Nitôhei
Tamotsu TamuraEiseiheichô
Toru TakeuchiShûban Shikan
Izumi HaraIzumi HaraSawamura Fuchô
Sen YanoSen YanoYamazaki Jôtôhei

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