Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
"Java, 1942 — A clash of cultures, a test of the human spirit."
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.
Actor: David Bowie, Tom Conti, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Takeshi Kitano, Jack Thompson, Johnny Okura, Alistair Browning, Yûji Honma, Yuya Uchida
Director: Nagisa Ôshima
Country: Japan, New Zealand, United Kingdom
Type: movie
Duration: 2h 4m
Quality: HD
Release: 1983
Rating: 7.3