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The Burmese Harp

Movie
1956
1h 57m
Not Rated
Japanese
Drama, War
User Score: 
8.1
Critic Score: 
86
The Burmese Harp' Poster
In Burma during the closing days of WWII, a Japanese soldier separated from his unit disguises himself as a Buddhist monk to escape imprisonment as a POW.
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The Burmese Harp

Not Rated
Movie
1956
1h 57m
Japanese
Drama, War
In Burma during the closing days of WWII, a Japanese soldier separated from his unit disguises himself as a Buddhist monk to escape imprisonment as a POW.
Rating
WATCHMODE
8.1
IMDB
The Burmese Harp (1956) on IMDb
CRITIC SCORE
86

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Directed By: Kon Ichikawa
Written By: Natto Wada (Screenplay), Michio Takeyama (Novel)

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soonertbone says...
9 months ago
Captivating, beautiful use of music throughout, both diegetic and non-diegetic. Heartbreaking and humanistic story of finding purpose amidst meaningless suffering, with gorgeous cinematography throughout. I loved this.
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Maarten Delfgou says...
3 years ago
The original title of the film is Biruma no Tategoto.
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