Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence poster

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

戦場のメリークリスマス

1983·124'

Nagisa Ōshima

WarDramaHistory

Japanese

Letterboxd TMDB #11948

Stills

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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.

Cast

David Bowie David Bowie CelliersTom Conti Tom Conti LawrenceRyuichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto YonoiTakeshi Kitano Takeshi Kitano HaraJack Thompson Jack Thompson HicksleyJohnny Ohkura Johnny Ohkura KanemotoAlistair Browning Alistair Browning De Jong
James Malcolm Celliers' Brother
Chris Broun Celliers (12 Years)Yuya Uchida Yuya Uchida Commandant of Military PrisonRyūnosuke Kaneda Ryūnosuke Kaneda President of the CourtTakashi Naito Takashi Naito Lieutenant Iwata

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