Question 1

Why did Kon Ichikawa remake The Burmese Harp in 1985?

Accepted Answer

In 1985, Kon Ichikawa remade The Burmese Harp in color with a new cast, and the remake became the number one Japanese film on the domestic market in 1985 and the second largest Japanese box office hit up to that time.

Question 2

What conflict drives the story of The Burmese Harp?

Accepted Answer

In the War's closing days, a conscience-driven Japanese soldier fails to get his countrymen to surrender to overwhelming force, so he adopts the lifestyle of a Buddhist monk.

Question 3

Who plays the character Pvt. Mizushima in The Burmese Harp?

Accepted Answer

Kiichi Nakai plays Pvt. Mizushima.

Question 4

Which writers are credited for The Burmese Harp?

Accepted Answer

Michio Takeyama and Natto Wada are credited as writers.

Question 5

How did the 1985 remake of The Burmese Harp perform at the Japanese box office?

Accepted Answer

The remake was a major box office success, becoming the number one Japanese film on the domestic market in 1985 and the second largest Japanese box office hit up to that time.

The Burmese Harp

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