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The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity

Original title: Ningen no jôken / The Human Condition Part II: Road to Eternity

“The second one”

1959 · 2 h 58 min
Directed by Masaki Kobayashi · Japan · Japanese Golden Age
WarDramaHistory

Cast

Tatsuya Nakadai Michiyo Aratama Kokinji Katsura Jun Tatara Michirô Minami Kei Satō

Credits

Written by: Zenzō Matsuyama

Plot

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.

Sinekatalog’s take

The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity (1959) is a Japanese war film directed by Masaki Kobayashi. It stars Tatsuya Nakadai, Michiyo Aratama and Kokinji Katsura. It runs 178 minutes. It is listed here as part of the director's body of work.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 8.5 / 10 (9,434 votes)
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