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Licensor Information
Nikkatsu Co.
Directed by: Kon Ichikawa
An Imperial Japanese Army regiment surrenders to British forces in Burma at the close of World War II and finds harmony through song. A private, thought to be dead, disguises himself as a Buddhist monk and stumbles upon spiritual enlightenment. Magnificently shot in hushed black and white, Kon Ichikawa’s The Burmese Harp is an eloquent meditation on beauty coexisting with death and remains one of Japanese cinema’s most overwhelming antiwar sentiments, both tender and brutal in its grappling with Japan’s wartime legacy.
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Technical Specifications
Format:
4K UHD
Blu-ray
Discs:
UHD-100 (1 Disc)
BD-50 (1 Disc)
Total: 2 Discs
Regions:
None (4K UHD)
A (Blu-ray)
Aspect Ratio:
1.37:1
Audio Options:
Japanese PCM Mono 1.0
Resolution:
2160p/24
1080p/24
Subtitles:
English
Supplements
Types of Supplements Included: Interview, Theatrical Trailer, Insert
- Interviews with director Kon Ichikawa and actor Rentaro Mikuni
- Trailer
- An essay by critic and historian Tony Rayns
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Restoration Information
The Burmese Harp
Restoration by:
Nikkatsu Coporation
Year: 2023
Scanned at: 4K Digital
Restored at: 4K Digital
Sources:
35mm Master positive
Release Notes on Restoration
The Burmese Harp is presented in the aspect ratio of 1.37:1. Undertaken by Nikkatsu Corporation, this new 4K restoration was created from the 35 mm master positive. The original monaural soundtrack was remastered from an optical soundtrack print.