The Burmese Harp (Blu-ray)
A moving anti-war drama about a wounded Japanese soldier in British custody during the last days of World War II. Sent out into the Burmese jungle to persuade renegade fighters to surrender, the harp-playing soldier undergoes a spiritual change and becomes obsessed with burying the war dead. Directed by Kon Ichikawa ('An Actor's Revenge') and nominated for a Best Foreign Film Oscar, he also remade the film in 1985. AKA 'Harp of Burma'.
Year: 1956
Genre: Foreign Language Films, War and Anti-War Films, Japanese Cinema, Blu-ray Discs
Country: Japan
Director: Kon Ichikawa
Starring: Shoji Yasui, Rentaro Mikuni, Naito Taketoshi
Duration: 116 Minutes
Rating: PG
Subtitles: Yes
8/10
Location in store: Foreign (Japan)
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