Japan The Burmese Harp ranks #2 among 28 Japan films released between 1955–1957.
Synopsis
ビルマの竪琴
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.
The 1955–1957 Japan Window
28 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Burmese Harp sits at position #2.
#1Throne of Blood
★ 7.9 · 1957
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#2The Burmese Harp
★ 7.9 · 1956
#3Floating Clouds
★ 7.8 · 1955
#4Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji
★ 7.4 · 1955
#5A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era
★ 7.4 · 1957
#6I Live in Fear
★ 7.3 · 1955
#7Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
★ 7.3 · 1956
#8Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
★ 7.2 · 1955
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with The Burmese Harp. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
Other Titles From Nikkatsu Corporation
The 1950s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1950s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Burmese Harp premiered. 76 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #675 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (85th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.0 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #279 of 1,933 (top 14%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
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| Original Language | Japanese |
| Spoken Languages | Burmese, English, Japanese |
| Production Companies | Nikkatsu Corporation |
| Runtime | 1h 57m |
| Release Date | January 21, 1956 |
| IMDb | tt0049012 |