Released:
1959-11-20

Overview:
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.

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