Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983)
Java, 1942 — A clash of cultures, a test of the human spirit.
Synopsis
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.
Cast
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David Bowie
as Celliers
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Tom Conti
as Lawrence
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Ryuichi Sakamoto
as Yonoi
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Takeshi Kitano
as Hara
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Jack Thompson
as Hicksley
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Johnny Ohkura
as Kanemoto
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Alistair Browning
as De Jong
- James Malcolm as Celliers' Brother
- Chris Broun as Celliers (12 Years)
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Yuya Uchida
as Commandant of Military Prison
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Ryūnosuke Kaneda
as President of the Court
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Takashi Naito
as Lieutenant Iwata
- Tamio Ishikura as Prosecutor
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Rokkō Toura
as Interpreter
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Kan Mikami
as Lieutenant Itō
- Yūji Honma as PFC Yajima
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Daisuke Iijima
as Corporal Ueki
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Hideo Murota
as New Commandant of Camp
Crew
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Nagisa Ōshima
Director
- Tōichirō Narushima Director of Photography
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Tomoyo Oshima
Editor
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Ryuichi Sakamoto
Original Music Composer
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Jeremy Thomas
Producer
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Nagisa Ōshima
Screenplay
- Paul Mayersberg Screenplay
