Plot Summary

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 Details

Original Title
ビルマの竪琴
Status
released
Original Language
ja

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Cast

Koji Ishizaka as Cmdr. Inoue

Koji Ishizaka

Cmdr. Inoue

Kiichi Nakai as Pvt. Mizushima

Kiichi Nakai

Pvt. Mizushima

Atsushi Watanabe as Pvt. Kobayashi

Atsushi Watanabe

Pvt. Kobayashi

Fujio Tokita as Old Man

Fujio Tokita

Old Man

Tanie Kitabayashi as Old Woman

Tanie Kitabayashi

Old Woman

Bunta Sugawara as Platoon Commander

Bunta Sugawara

Platoon Commander

Takuzō Kawatani as Sgt. Ido

Takuzō Kawatani

Sgt. Ido

Production Companies

Fuji Television Network logoFuji Television Network
Kinema Tokyo
Hakuhodo logoHakuhodo

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