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Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Java, 1942 — A clash of cultures, a test of the human spirit.
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May 28, 1983
Creator / Director / Author
Nagisa Ōshima
Runtime
124 min
Rating
7.3 / 10
Cast
David Bowie
Celliers
Tom Conti
Lawrence
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Yonoi
Takeshi Kitano
Hara
Jack Thompson
Hicksley
Johnny Ohkura
Kanemoto
Alistair Browning
De Jong
J
James Malcolm
Celliers' Brother
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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