This is an incredibly strong anti-war statement, beautifully photographed and most unusual in that one realizes the horror of war without the usual heroics of battle. I was reminded of John Ford films which often gain their power and their ability to move the viewer by the use of music. Ichikawa shares this with him by the various songs -- particularly "There's No Place Like Home" sung in tandem by both Japanese and British soldiers and by the eerily beautiful burmese harp itself. The whole experience was overwhelming!
Review of The Burmese Harp
