The Burmese Harp (1956)
- 9.1
- 116 mins
- War
Storyline
Kon Ichikawa's anti-war parable about a Japanese soldier burying his fallen comrades at the end of World War II.
Plot Keywords
japanese soldier, british soldier, monk, brutal, gripping, gutsy, solemn, burma, cave, buddhism, spiritual journey, pacifism, world war ii, quest, transformation, fall, 1940s
Short Review
much like the soldier Mizushima dressed in the robes of a Buddhist monk, Ichikawa's war film tries on borrowed spiritualist attire and finds that it is an unexpectedly perfect fit.
Trailer
Streaming Service
1. Amazon Video : Rent from $1.99, Or $0.00 with a Prime membership
