Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

7.3 | 1983-05-28 | 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 men from very different backgrounds who are tragically destined to clash.

Featured Crew

Nagisa Ōshima Director
Nagisa Ōshima Screenplay
Paul Mayersberg Screenplay
Laurens van der Post Novel
Terry Glinwood Executive Producer
Geoffrey Nethercott Executive Producer
Eiko Ōshima Executive Producer
Jeremy Thomas Producer
Ryuichi Sakamoto Original Music Composer
Tomoyo Ōshima Editor

Cast

David Bowie
David Bowie
Celliers
Tom Conti
Tom Conti
Lawrence
Jack Thompson
Jack Thompson
Hicksley
Johnny Ohkura
Johnny Ohkura
Kanemoto
James Malcolm
James Malcolm
Celliers' Brother
Chris Broun
Chris Broun
Celliers (12 Years)
Yuya Uchida
Yuya Uchida
Commandant of Military Prison

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