The Burmese Harp

The Burmese Harp

1956 | 1h 56m | Drama | TV-PG

Brief Synopsis

A Japanese musician keeps up the spirits of his fellow soldiers as they flee Burma during World War II.

Cast and Crew

DIRECTOR

Kon Ichikawa

CAST

Rentaro Mikuni

Tanie Kitabayashi

Shoji Yasui

Tatsuya Mihashi

Jun Hamamura

PRODUCERS

Nasayuki Takagi

WRITERS

Natto Wada

Related Videos

03:45
Burmese Harp, The (1956) -- (Movie Clip) Mizushima
Clip
Japanese soldier Mizushima (Shoji Yasui), wearing stolen robes, falters in his escape attempt until he's saved by friendly Burmese farmers in Kon Ichikawa's The Burmese Harp, 1956.
03:55
Burmese Harp, The (1956) -- (Movie Clip) Me Burmese
Clip
Private Mizushima (Shoji Yasui) with his harp volunteers for scout duty with the blessing of Captain Inouye (Rentaro Mikuni) in an early scene from Kon Ichikawa's The Burmese Harp, 1956.
03:16
Burmese Harp, The (1956) -- (Movie Clip) Opening, Soil of Burma
Clip
Opening title credits for director Kon Ichikawa's original The Burmese Harp, 1956, followed by opening narration by Rentaro Mikuni, who plays "Captain Inouye."
03:38
Burmese Harp, The (1956) -- (Movie Clip) A Coward Like You...
Clip
Mizushima (Shoji Yasui) tries to persuade a holdout garrison led by Tatsuya Miyashi to surrender as British troops are poised to attack in Kon Ichikawa's The Burmese Harp, 1956.

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