Movie·1983·2h 4m
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Java, 1942 — A clash of cultures, a test of the human spirit.
Country
Japan
Language
English
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The Story
Original title: 戦場のメリークリスマス
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.
Written By
Paul Mayersberg
Producer
Eiko Oshima, Terry Glinwood
Cinematography
Tōichirō Narushima
Music
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Editor
Tomoyo Oshima
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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Cast
David Bowie
Celliers
Tom Conti
Lawrence
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Yonoi
Takeshi Kitano
Hara
Jack Thompson
Hicksley
Johnny Ohkura
Kanemoto
Alistair Browning
De Jong
James Malcolm
Celliers' Brother
Chris Broun
Celliers (12 Years)
Yuya Uchida
Commandant of Military Prison
Ryūnosuke Kaneda
President of the Court
Takashi Naito
Lieutenant Iwata
Tamio Ishikura
Prosecutor
Rokkō Toura
Interpreter
Kan Mikami
Lieutenant Itō
Yūji Honma
PFC Yajima
Daisuke Iijima
Corporal Ueki
Hideo Murota
New Commandant of Camp
// crew
Crew
Nagisa Ōshima
Director, Screenplay
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Original Music Composer
Eiko Oshima
Executive Producer
Terry Glinwood
Executive Producer
Jeremy Thomas
Producer
Tomoyo Oshima
Editor
Paul Mayersberg
Screenplay
Geoffrey Nethercott
Executive Producer
Tōichirō Narushima
Director of Photography
Masato Hara
Executive Producer
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