The Burmese Harp
Kon Ichikawa / JP, 1956 / 116 min.
This antiwar classic follows a harp-playing soldier, who becomes separated from his Japanese platoon in Burma. Witnessing the devastation and death caused by the war, he embarks on a journey of redemption as a Buddhist monk.
First released in 1956 and now digitally restored in 4K by Nikkatsu, Ichikawa’s seminal film delivers a deeply touching and memorable story interwoven with Buddhist influences and the connective power of music and singing. A must see in Japanese cinema! [source Camera Japan]
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Director
Kon Ichikawa
Production year
1956
Country
JP
Original title
Biruma no tategoto
Length
116 min.
Language
Japanese
Subtitles
ENG
Format
DCP
Part of
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