Plot
Mizushima is a soldier in the Japanese army in Burma in World War II. He's a good soldier and frequently plays his harp to entertain his fellow soldiers. When the war comes to an end, he is asked by the British to go into the mountains to try and convince a Japanese troop to surrender. Given only 30 minutes to convince them, Mizushima is unsuccessful - they would rather die with honor - and the British attack. Deeply affected by what has happened, he becomes a Buddhist monk, traveling the countryside burying the remains of Japanese soldiers. He is unable however to rejoin his brothers-in-arms.
Written by
Michio Takeyama, Natto Wada
Directed by
Kon Ichikawa
Crew
Production Countries
Japan
Production Companies
Nikkatsu Corporation
Languages
English
Awards
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 3 nominations total
Scores
# of Votes
7,064
Average Rating
8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA