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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
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:2007 interview with director Kon Ichikawa (16:25)
2007 Interview with actor Rentaro Mikuni (11:48)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese LPCM 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:715515317115
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Notes:Transfer from a 4K restoration.
Includes a booklet with "Unknown Soldiers" an essay by critic and historian Tony Rayns. -
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Extras:2007 interview with director Kon Ichikawa (16:25)
2007 Interview with actor Rentaro Mikuni (11:48)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese LPCM 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:715515317115
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Notes:Transfer from a 4K restoration.
Includes a booklet with "Unknown Soldiers" an essay by critic and historian Tony Rayns. -
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Extras: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)
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Subtitles:French (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Transfer from a 4K restoration.
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Extras:2010 interview with scholar and filmmaker Tony Rayns (18:13)
Original Japanese theatrical trailer (3:40) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:5060000700237
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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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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K Copy)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film
2007 interview with director Kon Ichikawa (16:25)
2007 Interview with actor Rentaro Mikuni (11:48)
Theatrical trailer (3:41) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese LPCM 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:5061088921132
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Notes:Transfer from a 4K restoration.
Includes a booklet with "Unknown Soldiers" an essay by critic and historian Tony Rayns. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The Criterion, Carlotta, and Eureka releases each 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.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Criterion Collection - No cuts - Re-release theatrical version (117:08).
- Blu-ray A Canada- Criterion Collection - No cuts - Re-release theatrical version (117:08).
- Blu-ray B France- Carlotta Films - No cuts - Re-release theatrical version (115:46).
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Eureka - No cuts - Re-release theatrical version (116:02).
- Blu-ray B 4K + Blu-ray United Kingdom- Criterion Collection - No cuts - Re-release theatrical version (117:08).
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 26/01/15
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 05/08/25UPDATE LOG:
26/01/15: Initial entry.
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02/02/25: Added France.
05/08/25: Added US, Canada, UK Criterion.
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