Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

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.

Country:

Japan,

New Zealand,

United Kingdom

Genre:

Drama,

History,

War

Duration:

124 minutes

Year:

1983

Director:

Nagisa Ōshima

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Company:

Recorded Picture Company,

National Film Trustee Company,

Antares-Nova,

Oshima Productions,

Broadbank Investments,

Asahi Broadcasting Corporation

Cast:

Celliers

Lawrence

Yonoi

Hara

Hicksley

Crew:

Screenplay

Executive Producer

Original Music Composer

Executive Producer

Novel