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Burmese Harp, The

Synopsis: When a Japanese platoon surrenders to British forces in Burma in 1943, the platoon's harp player, Mizushima, is selected from the prisoners of war to deliver a request for surrender to a Japanese regiment holed up on a mountain. Mizushima fails to convince the soldiers to accept defeat, and a last stand commences. Traumatized by the bloodshed of his fellow countrymen, Mizushima disguises himself as a Buddhist monk and begins a journey toward peace of mind amid the chaos.

Alternate Title(s): Biruma no tategoto

Directed By: Kon Ichikawa Genre: Drama / Foreign / Music / War
Cast: Jun Hamamura, Shunji Kasuga, Tatsuya Mihashi,
Rentarô Mikuni, Taketoshi Naitô, Shôji Yasui
Year of Production: 1956


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Burmese Harp, The (The Criterion Collection)
Burmese Harp, The (The Criterion Collection) (DVD, Not Rated)

Region: 1
Released: Mar-13-2007
Run Time: 116 minutes


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