Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983)

Name: Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Director: Nagisa Ōshima
Genre: Drama, History, War
Released: 1983-05-28
Duration: 124 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: David Bowie, Tom Conti, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Takeshi Kitano, Jack Thompson

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★★★★★★★★★★7.1 May 28th, 1983 124 min Directed by Nagisa Ōshima Google It

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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, Tom Conti, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Takeshi Kitano, Jack Thompson

Language: JA

Studio: Recorded Picture Company, National Film Trustee Company, Antares-Nova, Oshima Productions, Broadbank Investments, Asahi Broadcasting Corporation

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983)

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