Ningen no jôken

"You can always meet those you really wish to."

Feb 1 1961 Not Rated 3h 1m
Drama, History, War

Kaji is sent to the Japanese army labeled Red and is mistreated by the vets. Along his assignment, Kaji witnesses cruelties in the army and revolts against the abusive treatment against the recruit Obara. He also sees his friend Shinjô Ittôhei defecting to the Russian border, and he ends in the front to fight a lost battle against the Russian tanks division.

Plot

Kaji is sent to the Japanese army labeled Red and is mistreated by the vets. Along his assignment, Kaji witnesses cruelties in the army; he revolts against the abusive treatment spent to the recruit Obara that commits suicide; he also sees his friend Shinjô Ittôhei defecting to the Russian border; and he ends in the front to fight a lost battle against the Russian tanks division.

Written by

Zenzô Matsuyama, Masaki Kobayashi, Jumpei Gomikawa

Directed by

Masaki Kobayashi

Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

Shochiku

Languages

Awards

3 wins

Scores
# of Votes
8,783
Average Rating
8.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA