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Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983)

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983)

Drama History War

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

Release Date: 1983, May 28
Directors: Nagisa Ōshima
Countries: United Kingdom, Japan, New Zealand
Production: Recorded Picture Company, National Film Trustee Company, Antares-Nova, Oshima Productions, Broadbank Investments, Asahi Broadcasting Corporation
Cast: Alistair Browning, Takashi Naito, Tom Conti, David Bowie, Hisao Takeda, Jack Thompson, Kenzo Shirahama, Richard Mills, Johnny Ohkura, James Malcolm, Chris Broun, Yuya Uchida

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.

Keywords:

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