The Burmese Harp
ビルマの竪琴
Synopsis
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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Rentaro Mikuni
Captain Inouye
Shōji Yasui
Mizushima
Jun Hamamura
Ito
Taketoshi Naitō
Kobayashi
Shunji Kasuga
Maki
Kō Nishimura
Baba
Keishichi Nakahara
Takagi
Toshiaki Itō
Hashimoto
Hiroshi Tsuchikata
Okada
Tomio Aoki
Oyama
Nobuteru Hanamura
Nakamura
Sanpei Mine
Abe
Takashi Koshiba
Shimizu
Tokuhei Miyahara
Nagai
Masahiko Naruse
Bin Moritsuka
Kunitaro Sawamura
Eiji Nakamura
Release History & Theatrical Window
Eiga-Sai Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 19, 2009
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kon Ichikawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Natto Wada
- Original Score
- Akira Ifukube
- Original Title
- ビルマの竪琴
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Burmese, English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kon Ichikawa
Natto Wada, Michio Takeyama
Akira Ifukube
Minoru Yokoyama
Masanori Tsujii
Masayuki Takaki
Department Leadership Roster
Kon Ichikawa
Director
Masayuki Takaki
Producer
Akira Ifukube
Original Music Composer
Masanori Tsujii
Editor
Minoru Yokoyama
Director of Photography
Natto Wada
Screenplay
Akira Nakai
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Burmese Harp
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What is The Burmese Harp about?
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.
Who directed The Burmese Harp?
The Burmese Harp was directed by Kon Ichikawa.
Who stars in The Burmese Harp?
The principal cast of The Burmese Harp includes Rentaro Mikuni, Shōji Yasui, Jun Hamamura, Taketoshi Naitō, Shunji Kasuga.
When was The Burmese Harp released and how long is it?
The Burmese Harp was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
Who composed the musical score for The Burmese Harp?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Burmese Harp was composed by Akira Ifukube.
Is The Burmese Harp based on a book or true story?
The Burmese Harp is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Michio Takeyama".