Movie1983124 minReleasedUS R

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

Java, 1942 — A clash of cultures, a test of the human spirit.

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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124 min

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Featured 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)

#10

Yuya Uchida

Commandant of Military Prison

#11

Ryūnosuke Kaneda

President of the Court

#12

Takashi Naito

Lieutenant Iwata

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Nagisa Ōshima

Director

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Laurens van der Post

Novel

Writing

Ryuichi Sakamoto

Original Music Composer

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Masato Hara

Executive Producer

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Jeremy Thomas

Producer

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Tomoyo Oshima

Editor

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Paul Mayersberg

Screenplay

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Tōichirō Narushima

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Warren Mearns

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Glenis Daly

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Lee Tamahori

First Assistant Director

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Ken George

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