Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence - 1983
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Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

Updated: 18 Jul 2022
Directors:
Jeremy Thomas Ryuichi Sakamoto Paul Mayersberg Nagisa Ōshima Nagisa Ōshima Masato Harada Terry Glinwood Laurens Van der Post Geoffrey Nethercott Eiko Oshima Tomoyo Oshima Tôichirô Narushima
Actors:
David Bowie Tom Conti Ryuichi Sakamoto Takeshi Kitano Jack Thompson Johnny Okura Alistair Browning Yûji Honma Yuya Uchida Ryunosuke Kaneda
Genre:
War, History, Drama
Country: no data
Year: 1983
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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Nagisa Oshima will probably be remembered best for his groundbreaking and beautiful hardcore film In the Realm of the Senses, but this is a wonderful one. Breathtakingly shot, with a fantastic, memorable score, and great performances by David Bowie, Tom Conti, and “Beat” Takeshi Kitano.
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