War can turn a person into someone who lives for the present moment. Everything tastes better and every little thing becomes significant. Some soldiers enjoy this lifestyle, relieved of any responsibility for the future. It's difficult for civilians to understand how soldiers can both hate and enjoy it. Some soldiers struggle to return to normal life, never fully coming back. The experiences in war put human beings into extreme situations and have a profound impact on them.
Can suicidal bravery and fanatical determination make up for material, industrial and numerical insufficiency? As the Asia-Pacific conflict turns against the Japanese these questions are put to the test. The results are nightmarish.