Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Java, 1942 — A clash of cultures, a test of the human spirit.
Starring: David Bowie, Tom Conti, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Takeshi Kitano, Jack Thompson
Writer: Nagisa Ōshima, Paul Mayersberg, Laurens van der Post
Release Date:
May 28, 1983
May 28, 1983
Ratings:
7.3 / 10
7.3 / 10
Director:
Nagisa Ōshima
Nagisa Ōshima
Companies:
Recorded Picture Company
Recorded Picture Company
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.
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