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The Burmese Harp
The Burmese Harp

The Burmese Harp

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In the War's closing days, when a conscience-driven Japanese soldier fails to get his countrymen to surrender to overwhelming force, he adopts the lifestyle of a Buddhist monk.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Runtime

133 mins

Rating

5.2/10

Release Date

20 July 1985

Country

Japan

Cast

Koji Ishizaka

Koji Ishizaka

Cmdr. Inoue

Kiichi Nakai

Kiichi Nakai

Pvt. Mizushima

Atsushi Watanabe

Atsushi Watanabe

Pvt. Kobayashi

Fujio Tokita

Fujio Tokita

Old Man

Tanie Kitabayashi

Tanie Kitabayashi

Old Woman

Bunta Sugawara

Bunta Sugawara

Platoon Commander

Takuzō Kawatani

Takuzō Kawatani

Sgt. Ido

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