The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity(1959)
人間の條件 第３部望郷篇／第４部戦雲篇
The second one
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity 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.
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity (1959) is a war, drama and history film directed by Masaki Kobayashi, released on November 20, 1959 with a runtime of 2h 58m. It stars Tatsuya Nakadai, Michiyo Aratama, Kokinji Katsura and Jun Tatara. Viewers rate it 8.2 out of 10 across 231 ratings.
- Director:
- Masaki Kobayashi
- Writers:
- Jumpei Gomikawa, Masaki Kobayashi, Zenzō Matsuyama
- Producers:
- Masaki Kobayashi, Shigeru Wakatsuki
- Cinematographer:
- Yoshio Miyajima
- Composer:
- Chūji Kinoshita
- Production:
- Ninjin Club
- Status:
- Released
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The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity Cast & Crew
Main cast
Tatsuya Nakadai
as Kaji
Michiyo Aratama
as Michiko
Kokinji Katsura
as Sasa Nitôhei
Jun Tatara
as Hino Jun'i
Michirō Minami
as Yoshida Jôtôhei
Kei Satō
as Shinjô Ittôhei
Kunie Tanaka
as Obara Nitôhei
Ryōhei Uchida
as Hashitani Gunsô
Kan Yanagiya
as Tanoue Nitôhei
Kenjiro Uemura
as Bannai Jôtôhei
Kaneko Iwasaki
as Tokunaga Kangofu
Mayumi Kurata
as Obara no Tsuma
Key crew
Directed by Masaki Kobayashi, written by Jumpei Gomikawa, Masaki Kobayashi and Zenzō Matsuyama, produced by Masaki Kobayashi and Shigeru Wakatsuki.
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The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.2/10 from 231 ratings.
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The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity – Frequently Asked Questions
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The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity (1959) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity?
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The main cast of The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity (1959) includes Tatsuya Nakadai, Michiyo Aratama, Kokinji Katsura, Jun Tatara and Michirō Minami. The film was directed by Masaki Kobayashi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity released?
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The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity was released on November 20, 1959 and runs for 2h 58m.
Is The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity worth watching?
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The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity (1959) holds an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from 231 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war, drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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