Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

1983 · TMDB 7.3 · 戦場のメリークリスマス

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.

David Bowie Tom Conti Ryuichi Sakamoto Takeshi Kitano Jack Thompson Johnny Ohkura Alistair Browning James Malcolm Chris Broun Yuya Uchida Ryūnosuke Kaneda Takashi Naito

Director · Nagisa Ōshima Producer · Jeremy Thomas Writer · Nagisa Ōshima Writer · Paul Mayersberg Cinematography · Tōichirō Narushima Composer · Ryuichi Sakamoto Editor · Tomoyo Oshima

Runtime: 124 min
Released: 1983-05-28
Studio: Recorded Picture Company
Country: Japan
Language: English
TMDB score: 7.3

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