Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983)
Java, 1942— A clash of cultures, a test of the human spirit.
Starring David Bowie, Tom Conti, Ryuichi Sakamoto
Directed by Nagisa Ōshima
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.
Runtime: 124 min.
Rating: 7.4
DVD
Languages: English,Japanese
Countries: Japan,New Zealand,United Kingdom
Genres: Drama,History,War
Keywords: based on novel or book,war crimes,world war ii,prisoner of war,court martial,prison camp,1940s,java, indonesia
Cast
Celliers
Lawrence
Yonoi
Hara
Hicksley
Kanemoto
De Jong
Celliers' Brother
Celliers (12 Years)
Commandant of Military Prison
President of the Court
Lieutenant Iwata
Prosecutor
Interpreter
Lieutenant Itō
PFC Yajima
Corporal Ueki
New Commandant of Camp
Chief Doctor
Australian Doctor
P.O.W. Officer
P.O.W. #1
P.O.W. #2
P.O.W. #3
P.O.W. #4
P.O.W. #5
P.O.W. #6
P.O.W. #7
P.O.W. #8
P.O.W. #9
P.O.W. #10
P.O.W. #11
P.O.W. #12
P.O.W. #13
P.O.W. #14
P.O.W. #15
P.O.W. #16
English Guard
Pastor
Japanese Soldier #1
Japanese Soldier #2
Japanese Soldier #3
Japanese Soldier #4
Japanese Soldier #5
Japanese Soldier #6
Japanese Soldier #7
Japanese Soldier #8
Japanese Soldier #9
Japanese Soldier #10
Japanese Soldier #11
Japanese Soldier #12
Japanese Soldier #13
Japanese Soldier #14
Japanese Soldier #15
Japanese Soldier #16
Japanese Soldier #17
Japanese Soldier #18
Japanese Soldier #19
Japanese Soldier #20