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.
Directed by: | Nagisa Ōshima |
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Written by: | Nagisa Ōshima & Paul Mayersberg |
Release date: | 1983-05-28 |
Runtime: | 124 minutes |
Critics score: | |
Tagline: | Java, 1942 — A clash of cultures, a test of the human spirit. |
Cast:
David Bowie
Celliers
Tom Conti
Lawrence
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Yonoi
Takeshi Kitano
Hara
Jack Thompson
Hicksley
Johnny Ohkura
Kanemoto
![David Bowie](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/9lrhptypRSlwkDFoHidWIEwWyGA.jpg)
Celliers
![Tom Conti](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/2OqrVBoTYX5oeU1Qt8tfq3i9JUQ.jpg)
Lawrence
![Ryuichi Sakamoto](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/nYMG17bYaFkyTzs37W80G0MofPd.jpg)
Yonoi
![Takeshi Kitano](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/9fyYreFJT8CPe8Ok2y1LE0btNYS.jpg)
Hara
![Jack Thompson](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/aqIViuyx2RBfUHeIvyEbxNYKLXg.jpg)
Hicksley
![Johnny Ohkura](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/nbqLtwY4HwnzBFOuE2IqiZjwgvs.jpg)
Kanemoto
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Also known as:
- Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
- Kalά Christoύgenna, Kύrie Lώrens
- Καλά Χριστούγεννα, Κύριε Λώρενς
- Senjō no meri kurisumasu
- Wesołych świąt, pułkowniku Lawrence
- God jul, Mr. Lawrence
- Crăciun fericit, domnule Lawrence!
- Furyo