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The Burmese Harp

The Burmese Harp

In the War's closing days, when a conscience-driven Japanese soldier fails to get his countrymen to surrender to overwhelming force, he adopts the lifestyle of a Buddhist monk.

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Crew
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The Burmese Harp

Overview
Cast
Crew
Recommendations

Status

Released

Release Date

Jul 20, 1985

Runtime

2h 13m

Genres

Drama, War

User Score

52%

Original Title

ビルマの竪琴

Production Companies

Fuji Television Network, Kinema Tokyo, Hakuhodo

Director

Kon Ichikawa

Status

Released

Release Date

Jul 20, 1985

Runtime

2h 13m

Genres

Drama
War

User Score

52%

Original Title

ビルマの竪琴

Production Companies

Fuji Television Network
Kinema Tokyo
Hakuhodo

Director

Kon Ichikawa

Keywords

soldiers on the run

burying the dead

surrender or die

Description

In the War's closing days, when a conscience-driven Japanese soldier fails to get his countrymen to surrender to overwhelming force, he adopts the lifestyle of a Buddhist monk.