Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Java, 1942 — A clash of cultures, a test of the human spirit.
Videos
Cast and Crew
David Bowie
Celliers
Tom Conti
Lawrence
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Yonoi
Takeshi Kitano
Hara
Jack Thompson
Hicksley
Johnny Ohkura
Kanemoto
Alistair Browning
De Jong
James Malcolm
Celliers' Brother
Chris Broun
Celliers (12 Years)
Yuya Uchida
Commandant of Military Prison
Nagisa Ōshima
Screenplay
Paul Mayersberg
Screenplay
Eiko Ōshima
Executive Producer
Terry Glinwood
Executive Producer
Jeremy Thomas
Producer
Nagisa Ōshima
Director
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Original Music Composer
Laurens van der Post
Novel
Geoffrey Nethercott
Executive Producer
Tomoyo Ōshima
Editor
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
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.
Orignal Title
戦場のメリークリスマス
Orignal Language
ja
Duration
124 minutes
Genre
Drama, History, War
Status
Released
Release Data
1983-05-28
Revenue
$2306560
Production Companies
Recorded Picture Company, National Film Trustee Company, Antares-Nova, Oshima Productions, Broadbank Investments, Asahi Broadcasting Corporation
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