The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity (1959) is a war drama, directed by Masaki Kobayashi. It stars Tatsuya Nakadai and Michiyo Aratama. It unfolds against the backdrop of World War II. The 178-minute film holds an audience score of 8.2/10.
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What The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity Is About
In the second part of the trilogy Kaji is in uniform, trying to be a competent soldier while keeping the convictions that make him suspect. He objects to the abuse handed out to new recruits, and once he has rank himself he tries to run training humanely, but army logic reads that straight as weakness. Japan is falling back and the Soviet tanks are getting closer. Masaki Kobayashi treats the war not as a battlefield story but as one man’s attempt to keep his conscience intact. Tatsuya Nakadai plays Kaji, across more than three hours.
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What is The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity about?
In the second part of the trilogy Kaji is in uniform, trying to be a competent soldier while keeping the convictions that make him suspect. He objects to the abuse handed out to new recruits, and once he has rank himself he tries to run training humanely, but army logic reads that straight as weakness.
Where can I watch The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity?
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity is available to watch on digital platforms such as Criterion Channel. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity?
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity runs for 178 minutes (2h 58m).
When did The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity come out?
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity was released in 1959.
Who directed The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity?
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity was directed by Masaki Kobayashi.
Who stars in The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity?
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity stars Tatsuya Nakadai, Michiyo Aratama, Kokinji Katsura, Jun Tatara.
What is The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity's rating?
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity holds 8.5/10 on IMDb and 8.2/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 87 out of 100.
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