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Feature film — 1983

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983)

7.32h 4mDrama — History — War

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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A high-signal pick with 555 votes.

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

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Director: Nagisa Ōshima

On screen

Cast & crew

David Bowie as Celliers

David Bowie

Celliers

Tom Conti as Lawrence

Tom Conti

Lawrence

Ryuichi Sakamoto as Yonoi

Ryuichi Sakamoto

Yonoi

Takeshi Kitano as Hara

Takeshi Kitano

Hara

Jack Thompson as Hicksley

Jack Thompson

Hicksley

Johnny Ohkura as Kanemoto

Johnny Ohkura

Kanemoto

Alistair Browning as De Jong

Alistair Browning

De Jong

J

James Malcolm

Celliers' Brother

C

Chris Broun

Celliers (12 Years)

Yuya Uchida as Commandant of Military Prison

Yuya Uchida

Commandant of Military Prison

Ryūnosuke Kaneda as President of the Court

Ryūnosuke Kaneda

President of the Court

Takashi Naito as Lieutenant Iwata

Takashi Naito

Lieutenant Iwata

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