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Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

Original title: 戦場のメリークリスマス

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

1983 · R · 2h 4m

Directed by Nagisa Ōshima

7.3

TMDB audience score
556 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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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Cast

  • 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

  • Ryūnosuke Kaneda
    President of the Court

  • Takashi Naito
    Lieutenant Iwata

  • Tamio Ishikura
    Prosecutor

  • Rokkō Toura
    Interpreter

  • Kan Mikami
    Lieutenant Itō

  • Yūji Honma
    PFC Yajima

  • Daisuke Iijima
    Corporal Ueki

  • Hideo Murota
    New Commandant of Camp