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The Burmese Harp

The Burmese Harp

Jan 21, 1956
117 min
DramaWar
7.9/ 10
162 votes

Overview

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.

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TMDB
7.9/10
162 votes
IMDB
8.0/10
6,695 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
90%
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US Box Office$20,015Domestic earnings

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Nominated for 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 3 nominations total

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Released

Original Language

ja

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Production Companies

Nikkatsu Corporation

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