Kaji is sent to the Japanese army labeled Red and is mistreated by the vets. Along his assignment, Kaji witnesses cruelties in the army and revolts against the abusive treatment against the recruit Obara. He also sees his friend Shinjô Ittôhei defecting to the Russian border, and he ends in the front to fight a lost battle against the Russian tanks division.

Kaji

Michiko

Sasa Nitôhei

Hino Jun'i

Yoshida Jôtôhei

Shinjô Ittôhei

Obara Nitôhei

Hashitani Gunsô

Tanoue Nitôhei

Bannai Jôtôhei

Tokunaga Kangofu

Obara no Tsuma

Tange Ittôhei

Sergeant Soga

Kubo Nitôhei

Sawamura Fuchô

Yamazaki Jôtôhei
November 20, 1959

Kaji

Michiko

Sasa Nitôhei

Hino Jun'i

Yoshida Jôtôhei

Shinjô Ittôhei

Obara Nitôhei

Hashitani Gunsô

Tanoue Nitôhei

Bannai Jôtôhei

Tokunaga Kangofu

Obara no Tsuma

Tange Ittôhei

Sergeant Soga

Kubo Nitôhei

Sawamura Fuchô

Yamazaki Jôtôhei
