Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983)

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

7.3 May 28, 1983 2h 4m Released
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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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Cast

  • David Bowie

    David Bowie

    Celliers

  • Tom Conti

    Tom Conti

    Lawrence

  • Ryuichi Sakamoto

    Ryuichi Sakamoto

    Yonoi

  • Takeshi Kitano

    Takeshi Kitano

    Hara

  • Jack Thompson

    Jack Thompson

    Hicksley

  • Johnny Ohkura

    Johnny Ohkura

    Kanemoto

  • Alistair Browning

    Alistair Browning

    De Jong

  • James Malcolm

    James Malcolm

    Celliers' Brother

  • Chris Broun

    Chris Broun

    Celliers (12 Years)

  • Yuya Uchida

    Yuya Uchida

    Commandant of Military Prison

  • Ryūnosuke Kaneda

    Ryūnosuke Kaneda

    President of the Court

  • Takashi Naito

    Takashi Naito

    Lieutenant Iwata

  • Tamio Ishikura

    Tamio Ishikura

    Prosecutor

  • Rokkō Toura

    Rokkō Toura

    Interpreter

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