Movie

The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity

“The second one”

★ 8.2(225)19592h 58m

The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity is streaming on Criterion Channel in United States. Availability checked 24 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Masaki Kobayashi
Release date: 1959-11-20
Runtime: 2h 58m
Language: Russian
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Ninjin Club
Part of: The Human Condition Collection

The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity — trailer

About The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity

The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity is a 1959 movie in the War, Drama and History genres, directed by Masaki Kobayashi, starring Tatsuya Nakadai, Michiyo Aratama and Kokinji Katsura. It has a runtime of 2 hours 58 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.2/10 from 225 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Tatsuya Nakadai

Kaji

Michiyo Aratama

Michiko

Kokinji Katsura

Sasa Nitôhei

Jun Tatara

Hino Jun'i

Michirō Minami

Yoshida Jôtôhei

Kei Satō

Shinjô Ittôhei

Kunie Tanaka

Obara Nitôhei

Ryōhei Uchida

Hashitani Gunsô

Kan Yanagiya

Tanoue Nitôhei

Kenjiro Uemura

Bannai Jôtôhei

Kaneko Iwasaki

Tokunaga Kangofu

Mayumi Kurata

Obara no Tsuma

Themes & keywords

japanworld war iirecruitsequelconscientious objectorpacific warmilitaryjapanese armyfoxholetrenchesimperial japanphilosophicalcomplexdepresseddramatic