Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
"Java, 1942 — A clash of cultures, a test of the human spirit."
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.
About Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983)
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983) is a drama, history and war movie produced by Recorded Picture Company in Japan. It was directed by Nagisa Ōshima and written by Nagisa Ōshima and Paul Mayersberg. On screen you will see David Bowie, Tom Conti, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Takeshi Kitano and Jack Thompson. With a runtime of 2h 4m, the film averages 7.3/10 across 546 TMDB ratings.
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