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Where to watch The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity (1959) tonight

The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity (1959) runs 2 h 58 min and averages 8.2 from 242 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime
2 h 58 min — ends 10:58 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
no US certification listed
Genres
War, Drama, History
Released
November 20, 1959
TMDB rating
8.2 / 10 from 242 votes
Director
Masaki Kobayashi
Starring
Tatsuya Nakadai, Michiyo Aratama, Kokinji Katsura, Jun Tatara
Language
Japanese
Original title
人間の條件　第３部望郷篇／第４部戦雲篇
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.War and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. At 2 h 58 min, plan the evening: start by 8:02 pm to finish before 11 pm.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Criterion Channel (subscription).

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How long is The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity?
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity is 2 h 58 min long (178 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:58 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity rated?
TMDB lists no US age certification for The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity.
Is The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. War and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. At 2 h 58 min, plan the evening: start by 8:02 pm to finish before 11 pm.
Where can I stream The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity?
In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Criterion Channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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