La Condition de l'homme 2 - Le Chemin de l'éternité

Original title: Ningen no jôken

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La Condition de l'homme 2 - Le Chemin de l'éternité (1959)

Epic Historical Epic War Epic Drama History War

As a conscript in war-time Japan's military, a pacifist struggles to maintain his determination to keep his ideals.As a conscript in war-time Japan's military, a pacifist struggles to maintain his determination to keep his ideals.As a conscript in war-time Japan's military, a pacifist struggles to maintain his determination to keep his ideals.

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8.5/10

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Awards
- 3 wins total

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Trivia
This film is part of the Criterion Collection, spine #480.

Goofs
The tanks used in the battle scene with the Russian army are easily recognizable as U.S. Sherman tanks, in spite of the heavy camouflage applied to them.

Quotes
Kaji: You seem to love ultimate victory even more than food. Personally, I love my wife more than ultimate victory. You may consider that unmanly. But when fighting starts, I'll be the only one you can count on.

Connections
Followed by La Condition de l'homme 3 - La Prière du soldat (1961)

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10/10

Deeply Moving

It's been a long time since I've seen "Ningen no joken II", the second of Kibiyashi's trilogy: "The Human Condition". One scene (and you'll know it if you see the film) is one of the most visually stunning and heart wrenching in movie history. The rest of the film isn't far behind it with Tatsuya Nakadai giving a brilliant performance playing a good man caught in the monstrous jaws of history. Deeply moving.