The Burmese Harp –

4K UHD + Blu-ray Special Edition

Directed by Kon Ichikawa

An Imperial Japanese Army regiment surrenders to British forces in Burma at the close of World War II and discovers a sense of harmony through song. After being presumed dead, a private disguises himself as a Buddhist monk and unexpectedly embarks on a spiritual journey toward enlightenment. Shot in serene, contemplative black and white, Kon Ichikawa’s The Burmese Harp is a profoundly moving meditation on the coexistence of beauty and death—one of Japanese cinema’s most powerful and poetic antiwar statements. Tender yet unflinchingly honest, the film reflects deeply on Japan’s wartime legacy.

Key Features

• New 4K digital restoration
• Uncompressed monaural soundtrack
• Includes both a 4K UHD disc and a Blu-ray disc
• Interviews with director Kon Ichikawa and actor Rentaro Mikuni
• Theatrical trailer
• New English subtitle translation
• Booklet featuring an essay by critic and historian Tony Rayns

Special Features