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Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
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Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

Original Title: 戦場のメリークリスマス

1983
2h 4m
Drama
History
War

Status

Released

Release

1983

Runtime

2h 4m

Where to Watch

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Storyline

"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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
2h 4m
May 28, 1983
Languages
English
Japanese
Director
Nagisa Ōshima
Nagisa Ōshima
Production
Recorded Picture Company
Recorded Picture Company
National Film Trustee Company
National Film Trustee Company
Antares-Nova
Antares-Nova
Oshima Productions
Oshima Productions
Broadbank Investments
Broadbank Investments
Production Countries
Japan
New Zealand
United Kingdom

Top Cast

59 Cast Members

David Bowie

David Bowie

Celliers

Tom Conti

Tom Conti

Lawrence

Ryuichi Sakamoto

Ryuichi Sakamoto

Yonoi

Takeshi Kitano

Takeshi Kitano

Hara

Jack Thompson

Jack Thompson

Hicksley

Johnny Ohkura

Johnny Ohkura

Kanemoto

Alistair Browning

Alistair Browning

De Jong

James Malcolm

Celliers' Brother

Chris Broun

Celliers (12 Years)

Yuya Uchida

Yuya Uchida

Commandant of Military Prison

Ryūnosuke Kaneda

Ryūnosuke Kaneda

President of the Court

Takashi Naito

Takashi Naito

Lieutenant Iwata

Tamio Ishikura

Prosecutor

Rokkō Toura

Rokkō Toura

Interpreter

Kan Mikami

Kan Mikami

Lieutenant Itō

Yūji Honma

PFC Yajima

Daisuke Iijima

Daisuke Iijima

Corporal Ueki

Hideo Murota

Hideo Murota

New Commandant of Camp

Barry Dorking

Chief Doctor

Geoff Clendon

Geoff Clendon

Australian Doctor

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