The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity (1959)
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.
Released: Nov 20, 1959
Runtime: 178 minutes
Stars: Tatsuya Nakadai, Michiyo Aratama, Kokinji Katsura, Jun Tatara, Michirō Minami, Kei Satō
Crew: Masaki Kobayashi (Producer), Masaki Kobayashi (Director), Masaki Kobayashi (Screenplay), Jumpei Gomikawa (Novel), Kazue Hirataka (Art Direction), Keiichi Uraoka (Editor)