Movie

The Burmese Harp

★ 7.8(172)19561h 57m

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Good to know

Director: Kon Ichikawa
Release date: 1956-01-21
Runtime: 1h 57m
Language: Burmese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Nikkatsu Corporation

The Burmese Harp — trailer

About The Burmese Harp

The Burmese Harp is a 1956 movie in the Drama and War genres, directed by Kon Ichikawa, starring Rentaro Mikuni, Shōji Yasui and Jun Hamamura. It has a runtime of 1 hour 57 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.8/10 from 172 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Burmese Harp in Egypt — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

japanbuddhismbuddhist monkworld war iichoirburmapacific warjapanese soldierjapanese surrendermoral crisisburying the deadpowreligious experiencepower of music

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Burmese Harp in Egypt?+

The Burmese Harp is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Egypt. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Burmese Harp on Netflix?+

The Burmese Harp is not on Netflix in Egypt right now.

How long is The Burmese Harp?+

The Burmese Harp has a runtime of 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).

Who stars in The Burmese Harp?+

The Burmese Harp stars Rentaro Mikuni, Shōji Yasui, Jun Hamamura, Taketoshi Naitō and Shunji Kasuga.

When did The Burmese Harp come out?+

The Burmese Harp is a 1956 movie directed by Kon Ichikawa.

What genre is The Burmese Harp?+

The Burmese Harp is Drama and War film.

Who directed The Burmese Harp?+

The Burmese Harp was directed by Kon Ichikawa.