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The Burmese Harp

★ 7.8 1956 117 min DramaWar

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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Released in 1956, The Burmese Harp sits inside the 1950s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1956-01-21
TMDB score
7.8/10
Original language
JA
Status
Released
Production
Japan
Studio
Nikkatsu Corporation

People behind the title

DirectorKon IchikawaWriterNatto WadaCastRentaro MikuniCastShōji YasuiCastJun HamamuraCastTaketoshi NaitōCastShunji Kasuga

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Topicsjapanbuddhismbuddhist monkworld war iichoirburmapacific warjapanese soldier

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