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Where to Watch The Burmese Harp (1956) in the US
- 1956
- Not Rated
- 1h 56m
- 8.0IMDb
- 90%Rotten Tomatoes
- 73Metascore
The Burmese Harp is available with a subscription, free, or to rent in the United States.
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What it's about
Mizushima is a soldier in the Japanese army in Burma in World War II. He's a good soldier and frequently plays his harp to entertain his fellow soldiers. When the war comes to an end, he is asked by the British to go into the mountains to try and convince a Japanese troop to surrender. Given only 30 minutes to convince them, Mizushima is unsuccessful - they would rather die with honor - and the British attack. Deeply affected by what has happened, he becomes a Buddhist monk, traveling the countryside burying the remains of Japanese soldiers. He is unable however to rejoin his brothers-in-arms.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Kon Ichikawa
- Writer
- Michio Takeyama, Natto Wada
- Starring
- Rentarô Mikuni, Shôji Yasui, Tatsuya Mihashi
Details
- Release date
- Apr 26, 1957
- Language
- Japanese, English, Burmese
- Country
- Japan
- Box office
- $20,015
- Awards
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 3 nominations total
Where to Watch The Burmese Harp (1956) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch The Burmese Harp in the United States?
- The Burmese Harp is available with a subscription, free, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on The Criterion Channel (HD). Watch the movie free on Darkroom (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream The Burmese Harp or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on The Criterion Channel (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch The Burmese Harp for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free on Darkroom (HD).
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