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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 87.6 / 100
1956·Drama / Music / War·1h 57m

THE BURMESE HARP

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.

Above the Line
Kon Ichikawa·DirectorNatto Wada·ScreenplayMinoru Yokoyama·Director of PhotographyAkira Ifukube·Original Music ComposerMasanori Tsujii·Editor
Cast
Rentaro Mikuni·Captain InouyeShōji Yasui·MizushimaJun Hamamura·ItoTaketoshi Naitō·KobayashiShunji Kasuga·MakiKō Nishimura·BabaKeishichi Nakahara·TakagiToshiaki Itō·HashimotoHiroshi Tsuchikata·OkadaTomio Aoki·Oyama
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Kon Ichikawa·Director
Writing· 1
Natto Wada·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Minoru Yokoyama·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Masanori Tsujii·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Akira Ifukube·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Masayuki Takaki·Producer
By the Numbers
87.6
OF 100
Master Score
8.0
OF 10
IMDb
91%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Burmese Harp's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Somber, Reflective
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man in a monk's robe walks barefoot on a path, carrying a small animal on his left shoulder. He is looking directly forward. The background features a hazy, d”

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Key Elements
Monk's RobeSmall AnimalPathLogs
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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