Released:
1959-11-20

Overview:
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.

Director:
Masaki Kobayashi

Runtime:
2h 58min

Genre:
War, Drama, History

• Cast:
• 
  Tatsuya Nakadai
  as
  Kaji
• 
  Michiyo Aratama
  as
  Michiko
• 
  Kokinji Katsura
  as
  Sasa Nitôhei
• 
  Jun Tatara
  as
  Hino Jun'i
• 
  Michirō Minami
  as
  Yoshida Jôtôhei