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
Yamazaki Jôtôhei
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
Yamazaki Jôtôhei