MOVIE • 1985

The Burmese Harp

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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.

TMDB ★ 2.8/5Votes: 8

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Top Cast

Koji Ishizaka

Cmdr. Inoue

Kiichi Nakai

Pvt. Mizushima

Atsushi Watanabe

Pvt. Kobayashi

Fujio Tokita

Old Man

Tanie Kitabayashi

Old Woman

Bunta Sugawara

Platoon Commander

Takuzō Kawatani

Sgt. Ido

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Michio Takeyama

Novel

Natto Wada

Screenplay

Kon Ichikawa

Director

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Masaru Kakutani

Producer

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Setsuo Kobayashi

Cinematography

—

Chizuko Osada

Editor

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Iwao Akune

Production Design

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Film

Status

Released

Release

July 20, 1985

Runtime

133 min

Language

Japanese

Origin

Japan

Budget

N/A

Revenue

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