Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983)

7.3/10 • 124 min • Drama History War

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.

Cast

David Bowie

Tom Conti

Ryuichi Sakamoto

Takeshi Kitano

Jack Thompson

Johnny Ohkura

Alistair Browning

De Jong

Yuya Uchida

Commandant of Military Prison

Ryūnosuke Kaneda

President of the Court

Takashi Naito

Lieutenant Iwata

Rokkō Toura

Kan Mikami

Lieutenant Itō

Daisuke Iijima

Hideo Murota

New Commandant of Camp

Geoff Clendon

Australian Doctor

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