The Burmese Harp
Movie
1956
1 HOUR 56 MINS
War
A Japanese soldier in Burma during World War II, after the end of hostilities, disguises himself as a Buddhist monk to make his way back home, but becomes absorbed in the local culture and the task of burying the war dead.
Cast & Crew
Shôji Yasui Mizushima
Rentarô Mikuni Captain Inouye
Tatsuya Mihashi Defense Commander
Tanie Kitabayashi Old Woman
Yunosuke Ito Village head
Kon Ichikawa Director
Natto Wada Writer
Michio Takeyama Writer
Akira Ifukube Original Music
Minoru Yokoyama Cinematography
Masayuki Takaki Producer
So Matsuyama Production Design
Masanori Tsujii Film Editing
Akira Ifukube Music
Minoru Yokoyama Director of Photography
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