Just before the end of the war, Japanese soldier Kitani is released from prison, having served his term for theft. Told in flashback, viewers learn about Kitani's past and reasons behind his prison sentence.
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Isao Kimura
Private Riichiro Kitani
Takashi Kanda
Troop Commander Mine
Yoshi Katō
Lieutenant Hayashi
Tsutomu Shimomoto
Private Soda
Masao Mishima
Warrant Officer Tatsuzawa
Eiji Okada
Second Lieutenant Okamoto
Harue Tone
Hanae
Toshio Takahara
Private Some
Nobuo Kaneko
Sergeant Kaneko
Kō Nishimura
Sergeant Osumi
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