Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

Java, 1942 — A clash of cultures, a test of the human spirit.

1983•2h 4m•7.3/10

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Ratings

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7.3/10(510)

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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Production

Recorded Picture Company, National Film Trustee Company, Antares-Nova, Oshima Productions, Broadbank Investments, Asahi Broadcasting Corporation

Language

JA

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

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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