Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

1983
2h 4m
7.3

7.3/10

515 votes • View on IMDb
Drama History War

"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.

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Revenue: $2,306,560

Language: JA

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Production Information

Production Companies
Recorded Picture Company National Film Trustee Company Antares-Nova Oshima Productions Broadbank Investments Asahi Broadcasting Corporation
Production Countries
Japan New Zealand United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English Japanese

Keywords

based on novel or book war crimes world war ii prisoner of war pacific war court martial prison camp meditative 1940s java, indonesia depressing complicated distressing frustrated

Quick Facts

Original Title 戦場のメリークリスマス
Release Date May 28, 1983
Status Released
Language JA
IMDb ID tt0085933

Cast

David Bowie
David Bowie

Celliers

Tom Conti
Tom Conti

Lawrence

Ryuichi Sakamoto
Ryuichi Sakamoto

Yonoi

Takeshi Kitano
Takeshi Kitano

Hara

Jack Thompson
Jack Thompson

Hicksley

Johnny Ohkura
Johnny Ohkura

Kanemoto

Alistair Browning
Alistair Browning

De Jong

James Malcolm
James Malcolm

Celliers' Brother

Chris Broun
Chris Broun

Celliers (12 Years)

Yuya Uchida
Yuya Uchida

Commandant of Military Prison

Ryūnosuke Kaneda
Ryūnosuke Kaneda

President of the Court

Takashi Naito
Takashi Naito

Lieutenant Iwata

Key Crew

Nagisa Ōshima
Screenplay
Paul Mayersberg
Screenplay
Eiko Oshima
Executive Producer
Terry Glinwood
Executive Producer
Jeremy Thomas
Producer
Nagisa Ōshima
Director
Geoffrey Nethercott
Executive Producer
Masato Hara
Executive Producer