Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983)
Java, 1942 — A clash of cultures, a test of the human spirit.
Plot Summary
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.
Full Cast & Characters
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
Director & Crew
Nagisa Ōshima
Director
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Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence was directed by Nagisa Ōshima and released in 1983.
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Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence has a runtime of 2 hours and 4 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1983-05-28
- Box Office
- $2.3M
- Status
- Released