Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
1983 · TMDB 7.3 · 戦場のメリークリスマス
Directed by Nagisa Ōshima
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.
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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 differ...
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- Runtime
- 124 min
- Released
- 1983-05-28
- Studio
- Recorded Picture Company
- Country
- Japan
- Language
- English
- TMDB score
- 7.3
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