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Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983)

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

1983 7.3

Java, 1942 — A clash of cultures, a test of the human spirit.

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

TMDB 7.3ČSFD 73%19832h 4mReleased
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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.

Director
Nagisa Ōshima
Released
May 28, 1983

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    Cast

    • David Bowie

      David Bowie

      Celliers

    • Tom Conti

      Tom Conti

      Lawrence

    • Ryuichi Sakamoto

      Ryuichi Sakamoto

      Yonoi

    • Takeshi Kitano

      Takeshi Kitano

      Hara

    • Jack Thompson

      Jack Thompson

      Hicksley

    • Johnny Ohkura

      Johnny Ohkura

      Kanemoto

    • Alistair Browning

      Alistair Browning

      De Jong

    • James Malcolm

      Celliers' Brother

    • Chris Broun

      Celliers (12 Years)

    • Yuya Uchida

      Yuya Uchida

      Commandant of Military Prison

    • Ryūnosuke Kaneda

      Ryūnosuke Kaneda

      President of the Court

    • Takashi Naito

      Takashi Naito

      Lieutenant Iwata

    • Tamio Ishikura

      Prosecutor

    • Rokkō Toura

      Rokkō Toura

      Interpreter