The Burmese Harp

You march through monsoon mud in a Japanese uniform, the war’s noise fading behind you, and then your unit vanishes from the radio. The jungle hums as you swap your rifle for robes to hide among monks. Kon Ichikawa’s camera watches the saffron folds swallow a rifle like a secret the wind won’t keep.

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Kon Ichikawa directed The Burmese Harp in 1956. See Kon Ichikawa's full filmography, where to start with Kon Ichikawa, or where to go after you've seen everything by Kon Ichikawa.

The Burmese Harp was released in 1956 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 117 minutes.