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Burmese Harp (The) AKA Biruma no Tategoto AKA Harp of Burma (Blu-ray) (1956)

July, 1945: Japan's army is on the run. A platoon in Burma sings to keep its spirit up. Inspiration comes from their self-taught lute player.
Director: Kon Ichikawa

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Blu-ray B France - Carlotta Films [2025]
Blu-ray B United Kingdom - Eureka [2010]

Blu-ray B France - Carlotta Films [2025 Release]

Introduction by Diane Arnaud (12:13)
"The Story of a Soldier" video essay by Claire-Akiko Brisset, professor and specialist in Japanese visual culture (23:23)
Trailer (3:40)

French (optional)

Picture Format:

1080p24 AVC MPEG-4

Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0

Transfer from a 4K restoration.

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Blu-ray B United Kingdom - Eureka [2010 Release]
Masters of Cinema #13

2010 interview with scholar and filmmaker Tony Rayns (18:13)
Original Japanese theatrical trailer (3:40)

English (optional)

Picture Format:

1080p24 AVC MPEG-4

Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono

Notes:

Includes a 40-page booklet with an essay by Keiko I. McDonald and rare archival stills.
All extras in HD.
Reissued in a dual format edition with a DVD copy.
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OVERALL: Draw

Both releases have differing exclusive extras.

GENERAL NOTES ABOUT THE RELEASE RUNTIME:
This film was originally released in Japan in 2 parts, the first part ran 63 minutes while the second for 80 minutes, the total runtime being 143 minutes. When re-released to theaters and for export both parts were combined and trimmed to 116 minutes. This 116 minute version is the only version currently available on DVD and Blu-ray.
CUTS:
- Blu-ray B France- Carlotta Films - No cuts (115:46).
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Eureka - No cuts (116:02).
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 26/01/15
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 02/02/25

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26/01/15: Initial entry.
02/02/25: Added France.
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