Men and War II: Land of Love and Sorrow
1971, Japanese. Directed by Satsuo Yamamoto.
As the Japanese military has established the puppet state of Manchukuo and is advancing its invasion of Asia, fighting intensifying battles against anti-Japanese partisans, the Godai zaibatsu becomes involved in large-scale opium smuggling. Shunsuke, second son of the Godai family, falls in love with a married woman. Meanwhile, Kohei, the love of the second daughter, Junko, throws himself into the anti-war movement.
- Runtime
- 2h 59m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Cast & crew
- Satsuo YamamotoDirector
- Osamu TakizawaYusuke Godai
- Shinsuke AshidaKeisuke Godai
- Ruriko AsaokaYukiko Godai
- Etsushi TakahashiEisuke Godai
- Nakamura KanzaburoShunsuke Godai
- Sayuri YoshinagaYoriko Godai
- Kei YamamotoKohei Shimegi
- Mitsuko MitoOtaki
- Hideki TakahashiShintaro Tsuge
- Yūjirō IshiharaShinozaki Ryoki
- Rentaro MikuniShigata Komijiro
- Kōji TakahashiMasanori Takanata
Details
- Released
- 12 June 1971
- Original title
- 戦争と人間 第二部
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Atsushi Takeda, Nobuo Yamada
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Men and War II: Land of Love and Sorrow: quick answers
What should I watch before Men and War II: Land of Love and Sorrow?
Watch Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny (1970) first.
What comes after Men and War II: Land of Love and Sorrow?
Next in the series: Men and War III: The Final Chapter (1973).
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How long is Men and War II: Land of Love and Sorrow?
Men and War II: Land of Love and Sorrow runs 179 minutes (2h 59m).
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Men and War II: Land of Love and Sorrow isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 June 1971. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Men and War II: Land of Love and Sorrow?
If you liked Men and War II: Land of Love and Sorrow, try The War Below, Ararat, The Scarlet and the Black.
Who directed Men and War II: Land of Love and Sorrow?
Men and War II: Land of Love and Sorrow (1971) was directed by Satsuo Yamamoto and stars Osamu Takizawa, Shinsuke Ashida, Ruriko Asaoka.