THE BURMESE HARP (1956) - Criterion Collection Blu-ray & 4K Release

Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Resolution: 1080p
Aspect Ratio: 1.37:1
Region: Region A/1

Product Description: 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. Magnificently shot in hushed black and white, Kon Ichikawa’s The Burmese Harp is an eloquent meditation on beauty coexisting with death and remains one of Japanese cinema’s most overwhelming antiwar sentiments, both tender and brutal in its grappling with Japan’s wartime legacy.

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Director: Kon Ichikawa

Starring: Rentaro Mikuni, Shoji Yasui, Tatsuya Mihashi

Genre: Drama, Music, War

Runtime: 116 min

Rating: Not Rated

Language: Japanese

Studio: Criterion

Home Video Release Date: August 5, 2025