The Burmese Harp
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The Burmese Harp

1956 1h 57m ★ 7.9 (167 votes) Released

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.

Director

Kon Ichikawa

Screenplay

Natto Wada

Rating
7.9
Runtime
117 min

Production

Nikkatsu Corporation Nikkatsu Corporation

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Keywords

japanbuddhismbuddhist monkworld war iichoirburmapacific warjapanese soldierjapanese surrendermoral crisisburying the deadpowreligious experiencepower of music

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