Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (7.3)

Movie · 1983 · 2 h 04 min · Drama, History, War

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

Starring David Bowie, Tom Conti, 坂本龍一, Takeshi Kitano, Jack Thompson, ジョニー大倉, Alistair Browning, James Malcolm, Chris Broun, 内田裕也

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