Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983)

Name: Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Genre: Drama, History, War
Released: 1983-05-28
Duration: 124 min
Cast: David Bowie, Tom Conti, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Takeshi Kitano, Jack Thompson

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.

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Released 1983-05-28 · 124 min · Drama, History, War

Directed by Nagisa Ōshima

Cast

David Bowie as Celliers
Tom Conti as Lawrence
Ryuichi Sakamoto as Yonoi
Takeshi Kitano as Hara
Jack Thompson as Hicksley
Johnny Ohkura as Kanemoto
Alistair Browning as De Jong
James Malcolm as Celliers' Brother
Chris Broun as Celliers (12 Years)
Yuya Uchida as Commandant of Military Prison
Ryūnosuke Kaneda as President of the Court
Takashi Naito as Lieutenant Iwata
Tamio Ishikura as Prosecutor
Rokkō Toura as Interpreter
Kan Mikami as Lieutenant Itō