In the waning days of World War II, Mizushima, a private in the Japanese Imperial Army, is lost and presumed dead. Having failed in his mission, he disguises himself as a Buddhist monk and travels across Burma to re-unite with his unit, and in the process discovers a new sense of purpose and identity amid the destruction of war via the stirring music of his harp. A humane portrayal of soldiers and their camaraderie, the film affirms the life-changing potential of a journey of rebirth. – Anders Bergstrom