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Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

戦場のメリークリスマス

1983•2h 4m•7.3/10
  • Drama
  • History
  • War

“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.

Top 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

    James Malcolm

    Celliers' Brother

Details

Director
Nagisa Ōshima
Budget
—
Revenue
$2,306,560
Country
Japan, New Zealand, United Kingdom
Language
English, Japanese
Status
Released

Where to Watch

Streaming availability in the US.

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