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The Burmese Harp (ビルマの竪琴, Biruma no Tategoto, a.k.a. Harp of Burma) is a 1956 Japanese drama film directed by Kon Ichikawa. Based on a children's novel of the same name written by Michio Takeyama, it tells the story of Japanese soldiers who fought in the Burma Campaign during World War II.
The Burmese Harp: Directed by Kon Ichikawa. With Rentarô Mikuni, Shôji Yasui, Jun Hamamura, Taketoshi Naitô. A conscience-driven Japanese soldier traumatized by the events of WWII adopts the lifestyle of a Buddhist monk.
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- Drama, Music, War
- Kon Ichikawa
- 1957-04-26
The Burmese Harp. An Imperial Japanese Army regiment surrenders to British forces in Burma at the close of World War II and finds harmony through song. A private, thought to be dead, disguises himself as a Buddhist monk and stumbles upon spiritual enlightenment.
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The Burmese Harp (ビルマの竪琴, Biruma no tategoto), also known as Harp of Burma, is a children's novel by Michio Takeyama. It was first published in 1946 and was the basis of two films by Kon Ichikawa – one released in 1956 and a color remake in 1985.
- 道雄 竹山, Howard Hibbett
- 1946
A film of violent desperation, calm strings and spiritual enlightenment, The Burmese Harp is a crucial anti-war illustration and a wonderfully emotive reflection of Japan's recent history. Review by Naughty aka Juli Norwood ★★★★★
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- Nikkatsu Corporation
- Kon Ichikawa
The Burmese Harp. Directed by Kon Ichikawa • 1956 • Japan. Starring Rentaro Mikuni, Shoji Yasui, Taniye Kitabayashi. An Imperial Japanese Army regiment surrenders to British forces in Burma at the close of World War II and finds harmony through song.
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When a Japanese platoon surrenders to British forces in Burma in 1943, the platoon's harp player, Mizushima (Shôji Yasui), is selected from the prisoners of war to deliver a request for...
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