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The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity

The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity

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Status

Released

Release Date

Nov 20, 1959

Runtime

2h 58m

Genres

War, Drama, History

User Score

82%

Original Title

人間の條件 第3部望郷篇/第4部戦雲篇

Production Companies

Ninjin Club

Director

Masaki Kobayashi

Description

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.