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Summary:

An Imperial Japanese Army regiment surrenders to British forces in Burma at the close of World War II and finds harmony through song. A private, thought to be dead, disguises himself as a Buddhist monk and stumbles upon spiritual enlightenment.

Contributors:

Mikuni, Rentarō, 1923-2013 , actor

Yasui, Shōji, 1928-2014 , actor

Ichikawa, Kon, 1915-2008 , director

Takeyama, Michio, 1903-1984 , screenwriter

Wada, Natsuto, 1920-1983 , screenwriter

Takagi, Masayuki, 1906-1978 , producer

Kamiya, Masakazu, 1947-

Ifukube, Akira, 1914-2006

Tsujuii, Masanori

Nikkatsu Kabushiki Kaisha

Languages:

Japanese
Burmese
English

Language Notes:

In Japanese and Burmese with optional English subtitles.

Related Series:

Criterion collection; [volume] 379

Alternate Titles:

Title translation: The Burmese harp

Subjects:

World War, 1939-1945 — Campaigns — Burma — Drama

Soldiers — Japan — Drama

Militarism — Japan — Drama

War — Moral and ethical aspects — Drama

Soldiers — Psychology — Drama

Japanese language films

World War (1939-1945)

1939-1945

Soldiers

Militarism

War — Moral and ethical aspects

War

Soldiers — Psychology

Military campaigns

Japan

Burma

Genres:

Motion pictures

Feature films

Feature films — Japan

War films

War films — Japan

Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Foreign language films

Drama

System Details:

DVD ; Dolby Digital mono, 1.33:1 aspect ratio.

Performers:

Cast: Rentaro Mikuni, Shoji Yasui.

Production Credits:

Sound, Masakazu Kamiya ; music, Akira Ifukube ; editor, Masanori Tsujuii.

General Notes:

Originally produced as a motion picture in 1956.
Special features: interview the director Kon Ichikawa ; interview with actor Rentaro Mikuni ; original theatrical trailer ; essay by critic and historian Tony Rayns.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (116 min.) : sound, black & white ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; monochrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

BUR 1956 DVD

ISBNs:

1934121290
9781934121290

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 715515022729
Publisher Number, Image Entertainment: CC1685D

OCLC Numbers:

1043455256
81146903 [Invalid]