this depiction of forlorn japanese force in the philipines be a tour de force in the utter meaninglessness of war . it be an effective representation of japanese pacifist view after ww ii . in the movie and japanese soldier have be leave to fend for themselves in the jungle of the philipines . face with impend starvation they resort to cannibalism and gradually lose what little humanity they have leave . to call this film depress would be something of an understatement . the viewer be leave with an utterly despairing sense of life lose value in modern combat . the final scene be almost too nihilistic but the film be a worthy statement none the less . highly recommended .