Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

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

戦場のメリークリスマス (1983)

Timing: 2:4 (124 min)

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Movie poster "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence"

Release date

1983-05-28

Country

Japan, New Zealand, United Kingdom

Production

Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, National Film Trustee Company, Recorded Picture Company, Antares-Nova, Oshima Productions, Asahi Broadcasting Company, Broadbank Investments

Genre

Drama, History, War

Budget

Revenue

$2 306 560

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Director

Nagisa Ōshima

Actors

David Bowie, Tom Conti, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Takeshi Kitano, Jack Thompson, Johnny Ohkura, Alistair Browning, James Malcolm, Chris Broun, Yuya Uchida
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Scenario

Producer

Jeremy Thomas, Terry Glinwood, Masato Hara, Geoffrey Nethercott, Eiko Ōshima

Operator

Tōichirō Narushima

Composer

Ryuichi Sakamoto

Artist

Audition

Diana Rowan, Takashi Ueno

Editing

Tomoyo Ōshima
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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.

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