Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983)

  • R
  • 09/02/1983 (US)
  • Drama, History, War
  • 2h 4m

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

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.

Nagisa Ōshima

Director, Screenplay

Paul Mayersberg

Screenplay

Laurens van der Post

Novel

Cast

David Bowie's headshot

David Bowie

Celliers
Tom Conti's headshot

Tom Conti

Lawrence
Ryuichi Sakamoto's headshot

Ryuichi Sakamoto

Yonoi
Takeshi Kitano's headshot

Takeshi Kitano

Hara
Jack Thompson's headshot

Jack Thompson

Hicksley
Johnny Ohkura's headshot

Johnny Ohkura

Kanemoto
Alistair Browning's headshot

Alistair Browning

De Jong
James Malcolm's headshot

James Malcolm

Celliers' Brother

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