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The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity (II) (1959)
Ningen no jôken (original title)

181 min  -  Drama | History | War   -  February 1961 (USA)
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Second part of a trilogy. Conscientious objector Kaji, now forced to serve in the Japanese army during the Second World War... See full summary »

Director:

Masaki Kobayashi

Writers:

Zenzo Matsuyama (screenplay), Masaki Kobayashi (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tatsuya Nakadai ...
Michiyo Aratama Michiyo Aratama ...
Kokinji Katsura Kokinji Katsura ...
Sasa Nitôhei (segment "Dai 3 bu")
Jun Tatara Jun Tatara ...
Hino Jun'i (segment "Dai 3 bu")
Michirô Minami Michirô Minami ...
Yoshida Jôtôhei (segment "Dai 3 bu")
Kei Satô Kei Satô ...
Shinjô Ittôhei (segment "Dai 3 bu")
Kunie Tanaka Kunie Tanaka ...
Obara Nitôhei (segment "Dai 3 bu")
Ryôhei Uchida Ryôhei Uchida ...
Hashitani Gunsô (segment "Dai 3 bu")
Kan Yanagiya Kan Yanagiya ...
Tanoue Nitôhei (segment "Dai 3 bu")
Kenjiro Uemura Kenjiro Uemura ...
Bannai Jôtôhei (segment "Dai 3 bu") (as Kenjirô Uemura)
Kaneko Iwasaki Kaneko Iwasaki ...
Tokunaga Kangofu (segment "Dai 3 bu")
Mayumi Kurata Mayumi Kurata ...
Obara no Tsuma (segment "Dai 3 bu")
Taketoshi Naitô Taketoshi Naitô ...
Tange Ittôhei (segment "Dai 3 bu")
Hideo Kidokoro Hideo Kidokoro ...
Kudô Taii (segment "Dai 3 bu")
Yoshiaki Aoki Yoshiaki Aoki ...
Soga Gunsô (segment "Dai 3 bu")
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Storyline

Second part of a trilogy. Conscientious objector Kaji, now forced to serve in the Japanese army during the Second World War, helps a friend defect to the Russians and nearly goes with him. But despite his opposition to war, Kaji does his best to serve as help and guide to the men in his charge, most of whom are doomed to fall to the relentless attack of Russian armored divisions. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>  

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Genres:

Drama | History | War

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Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese | Mandarin | Russian

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Also Known As:

Barfuß durch die Hölle - 2. Teil: Die Straße zur Ewigkeit See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Shôchiku Eiga See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Quotes

Kaji: There was so much I wanted to discuss with you.
Tange Ittôhei: We'll meet again somewhere. You can always meet those you really wish to.
Kaji: Someone once told me that true human beings will always find kindred spirits. You're proof of that.
Tange Ittôhei: Don't give me too much credit. But I appreciate your words.
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Referenced in Full Metal Jacket (1987) See more »