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The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity

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1959 | 178 min | War, Drama, History

Monday Morning Maybe

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for history buffs. If you loved Empire of the Sun or The Longest Day, start here.
The mood
Intense.
The pace
Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 58 min.
What might put you off
  • It's long: 2 hr 58 min.
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1959: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesSolid

    8.2 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 4K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Masaki Kobayashi

  • 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