Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983)

Name: Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Genre: Drama, History, War
Released: 1983
Duration: 124 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: David Bowie, Tom Conti, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Takeshi Kitano, Jack Thompson

2h 4m Japan, New Zealand, United Kingdom

Drama History War

Plot

Set on the island of Java in 1942 during World War II, "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence" follows British Major Jack Celliers as he enters a harsh Japanese prison camp overseen by the rigid Captain Yonoi. Colonel John Lawrence, well-versed in Japanese culture, and the cruel Sergeant Hara observe the intense conflict between Celliers and Yonoi. This clash of ideologies highlights the stark differences between the two men, leading to an inevitable confrontation shaped by their contrasting backgrounds and values in a time of war.

Cast

David Bowie Tom Conti Ryuichi Sakamoto Takeshi Kitano Jack Thompson Johnny Ohkura Alistair Browning James Malcolm Chris Broun Yuya Uchida Ry?nosuke Kaneda Takashi Naito Tamio Ishikura Rokk? Toura Kan Mikami