Shonen Shojo Nihon Bungakukan: Biruma no Tategoto (The Burmese Harp) by Michio Takeyama. Price: 2000 yen. Large, easy-to-read font is used. Explanations are provided for difficult words, making it accessible even for lower elementary school students. 80 years after the war. This book is not about the harshness of war, but rather the struggle of a single Japanese person choosing the path of humanity over their own desires. It is a masterpiece that makes you think about "war" and "the way of man." Why did Private Mizushima disappear? "Hey Mizushima! Let's go back to Japan together!" Was the monk who disappeared with a bow Private Mizushima? I hope this book provides an opportunity to convey the deep reasons behind this to your children. Kazuo Nakamura, a monk who is considered the model for Private Mizushima, the protagonist of "The Burmese Harp," passed away from old age. He was 92 years old. Born in Gunma Prefecture in 1900.