This might be the most beautiful film about war (and its costs) ever made. How have I never seen it until now? Kon Ichikawa’s “The Burmese Harp” (1956) has absolutely stunned me. See it if you can…
#theburmeseharp #konichikawa #cinema #japanesecinema #art
The Japanese drama THE BURMESE HARP (1956) has been released on Blu-ray & 4K Ultra HD by Criterion. Find out more here:
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The Burmese Harp
***ANNOUNCEMENT***
Coming on August 5th on #4K and Blu-ray in the US from @criterion.bsky.social: #TheBurmeseHarp (1956)!
An Imperial Japanese Army regiment surrenders to British forces in Burma at the close of World War II and finds harmony through song.
Just finished watching #TheBurmeseHarp. Amazing Japanese film, with an anti war theme and heart wrenching music.
Highly recommend for next year's #tcmff, whatever the theme.
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Black and white screenshot of Shôji Yasui as a Buddhist monk, walking barefoot towards the camera on a wooden slat walkway with a dark flat landscape around him. His head is shaven and there’s a parrot on his shoulder.
I urge everyone who can:
Watch or record the extraordinarily powerful 1956 Japanese film “The Burmese Harp” Monday on @tcm! IMO, it’s one of the greatest films ever made. Directed by Kon Ichikawa.
9 am PST/ 12 pm EST
#TheBurmeseHarp #TCMParty
