The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
1959, Japanese. Directed by Masaki Kobayashi.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 58m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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Cast & crew
- Masaki KobayashiDirector
- Tatsuya NakadaiKaji
- Michiyo AratamaMichiko
- Kokinji KatsuraSasa Nitôhei
- Jun TataraHino Jun'i
- Michirō MinamiYoshida Jôtôhei
- Kei SatōShinjô Ittôhei
- Kunie TanakaObara Nitôhei
- Ryōhei UchidaHashitani Gunsô
- Kan YanagiyaTanoue Nitôhei
- Kenjiro UemuraBannai Jôtôhei
- Kaneko IwasakiTokunaga Kangofu
- Mayumi KurataObara no Tsuma
Details
- Released
- 20 November 1959
- Original title
- 人間の條件 第３部望郷篇／第４部戦雲篇
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Masaki Kobayashi, Zenzō Matsuyama
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What The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity is based on
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity is based on The Human Condition (1958) by Junpei Gomikawa.
1958
The Human Condition
By Junpei Gomikawa
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The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity: quick answers
What should I watch before The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity?
Watch The Human Condition I: No Greater Love (1959) first.
What comes after The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity?
Next in the series: The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer (1961).
Is The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.2/10 from 242 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity?
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity runs 178 minutes (2h 58m).
Does The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
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Which OTT platform is The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity on?
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity?
If you liked The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity, try The Human Condition I: No Greater Love, Tora! Tora! Tora!, Empire of the Sun.
Who directed The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity?
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity (1959) was directed by Masaki Kobayashi and stars Tatsuya Nakadai, Michiyo Aratama, Kokinji Katsura.
What is The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity based on?
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity is based on The Human Condition (1958) by Junpei Gomikawa.