Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983)

戦場のメリークリスマス

Java, 1942 — A clash of cultures, a test of the human spirit.

Island of Java, 1942, during World War II. British Major Jack Celliers arrives at a Japanese prison camp, run by the strict Captain Yonoi. Colonel John Lawrence, who has a profound knowledge of Japanese culture, and Sergeant Hara, brutal and simpleton, will witness the struggle of wills between two men from very different backgrounds who are tragically destined to clash.

Date of release
1983-05-28
TMDB
7.3 / 10 (551)
Runtime
2h 4m
Genres
Drama, History, War
Director
Nagisa Ōshima

Casting

  • David Bowie — Celliers
  • Tom Conti — Lawrence
  • Ryuichi Sakamoto — Yonoi
  • Takeshi Kitano — Hara
  • Jack Thompson — Hicksley
  • Johnny Ohkura — Kanemoto
  • Alistair Browning — De Jong
  • James Malcolm — Celliers' Brother
  • Chris Broun — Celliers (12 Years)
  • Yuya Uchida — Commandant of Military Prison
  • Ryūnosuke Kaneda — President of the Court
  • Takashi Naito — Lieutenant Iwata

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