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The Burmese Harp

1957·1h 56m·Not Rated
DramaWarMusic
IMDb Rating
★ 8.0/10
7,270 votes
Metascore
73
Metacritic

A conscience-driven Japanese soldier traumatized by the events of WWII adopts the lifestyle of a Buddhist monk.

The Burmese Harp is a 1957 drama war movie directed by Kon Ichikawa, starring Jun Hamamura, Tatsuya Mihashi, Rentarô Mikuni. It holds an IMDb rating of 8.0/10 from 7,270 votes and runs 1h 56m.

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Director
Kon Ichikawa
Stars
Jun Hamamura
Tatsuya Mihashi
Rentarô Mikuni
Shôji Yasui
Details
1957-04-26
116 min
Movie
Not Rated
★ Japan
★ Japanese, Burmese, English
Keywords
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