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.
Where to watch The Burmese Harp in United States
Criterion Channel
Darkroom
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
YouTube
Fandango At HomeClick a service to open The Burmese Harp there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is The Burmese Harp streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Criterion Channel, Darkroom | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | Apple TV Store |
| France | Molotov TV | — |
| Spain | Filmin, Acontra Plus, Acontra Plus Amazon Channel, Tivify | Acontra Plus |
| Japan | U-NEXT | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| South Korea | — | wavve |
About The Burmese Harp
The Burmese Harp is a 1956 Japanese-language drama and war film directed by Kon Ichikawa. The cast is led by Rentaro Mikuni, Shōji Yasui, Jun Hamamura. It has a runtime of 1h 57m. Viewers rate it 7.8/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel, Darkroom.
The Burmese Harp was produced by Nikkatsu Corporation and made in Japan. It was released on January 21, 1956.
- Director
- Kon Ichikawa
- Writers
- Natto Wada
- Release date
- January 21, 1956
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Nikkatsu Corporation
The Burmese Harp cast & crew
The Burmese Harp was directed by Kon Ichikawa and written by Natto Wada.
The cast features Rentaro Mikuni as Captain Inouye, Shōji Yasui as Mizushima, Jun Hamamura as Ito, Taketoshi Naitō as Kobayashi, Shunji Kasuga as Maki, and Kō Nishimura as Baba.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Akira Ifukube, cinematography is by Minoru Yokoyama, and it was produced by Masayuki Takaki.
Is The Burmese Harp worth watching?
The Burmese Harp holds an audience score of 7.8/10 from 170 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 57m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and war, The Burmese Harp is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Burmese Harp
In United States, you can stream The Burmese Harp on Criterion Channel and Darkroom, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.
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Cast of The Burmese Harp
Rentaro Mikuni
Captain Inouye
Shōji Yasui
Mizushima
Jun Hamamura
Ito
Taketoshi Naitō
Kobayashi
Shunji Kasuga
Maki
Kō Nishimura
Baba
Keishichi Nakahara
Takagi
Toshiaki Itō
Hashimoto
Hiroshi Tsuchikata
Okada
Tomio Aoki
Oyama
Nobuteru Hanamura
Nakamura
Sanpei Mine
Abe
The Burmese Harp — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Burmese Harp in United States?
The Burmese Harp is streaming on Criterion Channel, Darkroom in United States.
▸Is The Burmese Harp on Criterion Channel?
Yes — The Burmese Harp is currently available on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸What language is The Burmese Harp in?
The Burmese Harp is originally in Japanese, with audio tracks including Burmese, English, Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Burmese Harp?
The Burmese Harp runs 1 hours 57 minutes (117 minutes).
▸What is The Burmese Harp rated?
It holds a 7.8/10 audience score from 170 ratings.
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