The Burmese Harp
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.
- Director
- Kon Ichikawa
- Signature
- Craft · Drama · Action
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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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- Release date
- Jan 21, 1956
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
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- Language
- English, Japanese
- Country
- Japan
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