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In Burma during the closing days of WWII, a Japanese soldier separated from his unit disguises himself as a Buddhist monk to escape imprisonment as a POW.
A lone Japanese soldier masquerades as a Buddhist monk to evade capture during the final days of World War II. This quiet transformation forces a profound confrontation between the duty of combat and the sanctity of peace.
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Kon Ichikawa
Cast
Rentaro Mikuni, Shōji Yasui, Jun Hamamura, Taketoshi Naitō, Shunji Kasuga, Kō Nishimura, Keishichi Nakahara, Toshiaki Itō, Hiroshi Tsuchikata, Tomio Aoki
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The Burmese Harp
You can watch The Burmese Harp (1956) for free on Darkroom, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
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Director
Kon Ichikawa
Cast
Rentaro Mikuni, Shōji Yasui, Jun Hamamura, Taketoshi Naitō, Shunji Kasuga, Kō Nishimura, Keishichi Nakahara, Toshiaki Itō, Hiroshi Tsuchikata, Tomio Aoki
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