Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
star 7.3 1983 2h 4m

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.

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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

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James Malcolm

Celliers' Brother

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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

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