Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
戦場のメリークリスマス1983
Java, 1942 — A clash of cultures, a test of the human spirit.
- Nagisa Ōshima
- 2h 4m
- May 28, 1983 · Japan, New Zealand, United Kingdom
Overview
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.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- May 28, 1983
- Original language
- Japanese
- Spoken languages
- English, Japanese
- Countries
- Japan, New Zealand, United Kingdom
- Production
- National Film Trustee Company,Recorded Picture Company,Asahi Broadcasting Corporation,Oshima Productions,Antares-Nova,Asahi Broadcasting Company,Broadbank Investments
- Cast
- David Bowie,Tom Conti,Ryuichi Sakamoto,Takeshi Kitano,Jack Thompson,Johnny Ohkura,Alistair Browning,James Malcolm,Chris Broun,Yuya Uchidaand 50 more
- Director
- Nagisa Ōshima
- Cinematography
- Tōichirō Narushima
- Music
- Ryuichi Sakamoto
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- $2,306,560
- IMDb
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