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The Burmese Harp
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The Burmese Harp

1956 · 117 min Drama War
7.9 / 10 · TMDB

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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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film doesn't rush. It trusts the viewer — gives time to inhabit the characters, understand what's really happening. Direction here serves the actors rather than overwhelming them.

This film doesn't entertain — it speaks. If you're ready for that, it'll leave a mark. If not — it'll seem slow.

A good choice for those who value subtle direction and honest performance.

Director: Kon Ichikawa

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Unhurried, on a weekday evening. Put down the phone, let the film work.

🎭 Cast

Rentaro Mikuni

Rentaro Mikuni

Captain Inouye

Shōji Yasui

Shōji Yasui

Mizushima

Jun Hamamura

Jun Hamamura

Ito

Taketoshi Naitō

Taketoshi Naitō

Kobayashi

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Shunji Kasuga

Maki

Kō Nishimura

Kō Nishimura

Baba

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Keishichi Nakahara

Takagi

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Toshiaki Itō

Hashimoto

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Hiroshi Tsuchikata

Okada

Tomio Aoki

Tomio Aoki

Oyama

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