
Feature film — 1983
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983)
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
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
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