Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983)
Java, 1942 — A clash of cultures, a test of the human spirit.
1983 · R · 2h 4m · Drama, History, War
Genres: Drama, History, War
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…
Director: Nagisa Ōshima
Writers: Nagisa Ōshima, Paul Mayersberg, Laurens van der Post
Music by: Ryuichi Sakamoto
Cinematography: Tōichirō Narushima
Editor: Tomoyo Oshima
Box office: $2M · Rated 7.3/10 by 534 viewers
Cast
David Bowie as CelliersTom Conti as LawrenceRyuichi Sakamoto as YonoiTakeshi Kitano as HaraJack Thompson as HicksleyJohnny Ohkura as KanemotoAlistair Browning as De JongJames Malcolm as Celliers' BrotherChris Broun as Celliers (12 Years)Yuya Uchida as Commandant of Military PrisonRyūnosuke Kaneda as President of the CourtTakashi Naito as Lieutenant IwataMore like this
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