The Burmese Harp (ビルマの竪琴) 39 years old

The Burmese Harp

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.

Credits

The Burmese Harp Cast

Name Character
Bunta Sugawara He was 51, 81 years old when he died as Platoon Commander
Fujio Tokita He was 48, 81 years old when he died as Old Man
Kiichi Nakai He was 23, now 63 years old as Pvt. Mizushima
Tanie Kitabayashi She was 74, 98 years old when she died as Old Woman
Kōji Ishizaka He was 44, now 83 years old as Cmdr. Inoue
Takuzo Kawatani He was 43, 54 years old when he died as Sgt. Ido

The Burmese Harp Crew

Name Department
Kon Ichikawa as Director. He was 69 (92) years old when He died Directing
Natto Wada as Screenplay. She was 64 (62) years old when She died Writing
Michio Takeyama as Novel. He was 82 (80) years old when He died Writing
The Burmese Harp poster
The Burmese Harp (39 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, July 20, 1985
  • Runtime: 133 minutes