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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.

19592h 58mNRWar, Drama, History

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About The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity

Directors
Masaki Kobayashi
Cast
Tatsuya Nakadai, Michiyo Aratama, Kokinji Katsura, Jun Tatara, Michirō Minami, Kei Satō
Genres
War, Drama, History
Content rating
NR
Original language
Japanese
Production countries
Japan
Status
Released

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