The Burmese Harp (1956)

In Burma during the closing days of WWII, a Japanese soldier separated from his unit disguises himself as a Buddhist monk to escape imprisonment as a POW.

Cast: Rentaro Mikuni, Shōji Yasui, Jun Hamamura, Taketoshi Naitō, Shunji Kasuga, Kō Nishimura, Keishichi Nakahara, Toshiaki Itō

Production: Nikkatsu Corporation

Countries: Japan

Languages: Japanese, Burmese, English

Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 3 nominations total

Box office: $20,015

Budget: $0