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The Burmese Harp (1985) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1985 · 133 mins · Japanese
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- Directed by
- Kon Ichikawa
- Starring
- Tanie Kitabayashi, Fujio Tokita, Kiichi Nakai, Atsushi Watanabe, Koji Ishizaka, Bunta Sugawara
During the final days of World II, a morally conflicted Japanese soldier tries in vain to convince his comrades to surrender to an overwhelming enemy force. Disillusioned by the futility of continued fighting, he abandons his military duties and adopts the serene discipline of a Buddhist monk, seeking inner peace and redemption.
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