The Burmese Harp

1956 film by Kon Ichikawa
Movie film Q1631964
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The Burmese Harp

Summary

The Burmese Harp is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (631 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Burmese Harp's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Burmese Harp was directed by Kon Ichikawa[4].
  • Natto Wada wrote the screenplay for The Burmese Harp[5].
  • The Burmese Harp's composer is recorded as Akira Ifukube[6].
  • The Burmese Harp's genre is drama film[7].
  • The Burmese Harp's based on is recorded as The Burmese Harp[8].
  • A cast member of The Burmese Harp was Jun Hamamura[9].
  • A cast member of The Burmese Harp was Rentarō Mikuni[10].
  • A cast member of The Burmese Harp was Shōji Yasui[11].
  • A cast member of The Burmese Harp was Taketoshi Naito[12].
  • A cast member of The Burmese Harp was Kō Nishimura[13].
  • The Burmese Harp was produced by Masayuki Takagi[14].
  • The Burmese Harp's production company is recorded as Nikkatsu[15].
  • The Burmese Harp is part of Vatican's list of films[16].
  • The original language of The Burmese Harp was Japanese[17].
  • The Burmese Harp's Commons category is recorded as The Burmese Harp (1956 film)[18].
  • The Burmese Harp was distributed by video on demand[19].
  • The Burmese Harp's review score is recorded as 7.9/10[20].
  • The Burmese Harp's review score is recorded as 90%[21].
  • The Burmese Harp's color is recorded as color[22].
  • The Burmese Harp's color is recorded as black-and-white[23].
  • The Burmese Harp's country of origin is recorded as Japan[24].
  • The Burmese Harp was released on February 12, 1956[25].
  • The Burmese Harp's distributed by is recorded as Netflix[26].
  • The Burmese Harp's narrative location is recorded as Myanmar[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Burmese Harp was produced by Masayuki Takagi[14]. It was directed by Kon Ichikawa[4]. Natto Wada wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Jun Hamamura[9], Rentarō Mikuni[10], Shōji Yasui[11], Taketoshi Naito[12], and Kō Nishimura[13].

Publication

The Burmese Harp was published on February 12, 1956[25]. The original language of it was Japanese[17]. Its genre is drama film[7]. It is part of Vatican's list of films[16]. It was distributed by video on demand[19].

Subject and Themes

The Burmese Harp's main subject is Pacific War[28].

Reception

Reviews include 7.9/10[20] and 90%[21].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Burmese Harp's after a work by is recorded as Michio Takeyama[29].

Why It Matters

The Burmese Harp ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (631 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] It is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

References

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  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Eiga.com movie id 39111
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  2. 25d ago · Schemathings · 2026-08-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Set in period World War II, 20th century, 1940s
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  3. 4w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze film id 110526
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  4. 5w ago · Schemathings · 2026-08-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Set in period World War II, 20th century, 1940s
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  5. 11w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14567 SID0003967
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  6. 12w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date +1956-02-12T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Natto Wada
    Part of Vatican's list of films
    Duration {'amount': '+116'}
    + 26 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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