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"The Human Condition Part II (Road to Eternity)"
1959
Directed by Masaki Kobayashi

Part two has Kaji being tortured by the military police for having mistreated the Chinese. He is then allowed one memorable night with his wife before being ordered to the front. His records brand him as a traitor and his superiors mistreat him.  Original musical score by Chuji Kinoshita. B&W. Japanese with English subtitles. 180 minutes.