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The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
The second one
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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Checked Sep 2, 2026
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity is available to stream on The Criterion Channel in United States. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
Synopsis
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.
More about The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
Cast
Tatsuya NakadaiKaji
Michiyo AratamaMichiko
Kokinji KatsuraSasa Nitôhei
Jun TataraHino Jun'i
Michirō MinamiYoshida Jôtôhei
Kei SatōShinjô Ittôhei
Kunie TanakaObara Nitôhei
Ryōhei UchidaHashitani GunsôCredits
- Directed by
- Masaki Kobayashi
- Written by
- Masaki Kobayashi, Zenzō Matsuyama, Jumpei Gomikawa
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Japanese
- Original title
- 人間の條件 第３部望郷篇／第４部戦雲篇
- Collection
- The Human Condition Collection
Production
- Ninjin ClubJapan
Themes
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