The Burmese Harp(1985)
In the War's closing days, when a conscience-driven Japanese soldier fails to get his countrymen to surrender to overwhelming force, he adopts the lifestyle of a Buddhist monk.
Movie: The Burmese Harp
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Cmdr. Inoue
Pvt. Mizushima
Pvt. Kobayashi
Old Man
Old Woman
Platoon Commander
Sgt. Ido
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In the War's closing days, when a conscience-driven Japanese soldier fails to get his countrymen to surrender to overwhelming force, he adopts the lifestyle of a Buddhist monk.
Release Date
1985-07-20
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5.2
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