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Burmese Harp (The) AKA Biruma no Tategoto AKA Harp of Burma (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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Subtitles:German, Polish
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 dual mono
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Case type:Digipak
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Extras:Video interview with director Kon Ichikawa (16:22)
Video Interview with actor Rentaro Mikuni (11:46)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes an 18-page booklet with "Unknown Soldiers" an essay by critic and historian Tony Rayns.
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Extras:Exclusive video interview with scholar and filmmaker Tony Rayns (18:58)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a 40-page booklet with an essay by Keiko I. McDonald and rare archival stills
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OVERALL: Draw
The US or UK editions for the 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.
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CUTS:
- R0 Germany- Eye See Movies - No cuts - Re-release theatrical version (116:08 NTSC->PAL).
- R1 America- Criterion Collection - No cuts - Re-release theatrical version (116:20 NTSC).
- R2 United Kingdom- Eureka - No cuts - Re-release theatrical version (116:13 NTSC).
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Comparison added by Noor_Razzak on 07/04/07
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 26/01/15UPDATE LOG:
26/01/15: Additions of the German and UK releases, added ASIN, DVDBeaver link.
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