

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Overview
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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Won 1 BAFTA Award10 wins & 8 nominations total
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"Java, 1942 — A clash of cultures, a test of the human spirit."
Status
Released
Original Language
ja
Revenue
$2,306,560
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Cast

David Bowie
Celliers

Tom Conti
Lawrence

Ryuichi Sakamoto
Yonoi

Takeshi Kitano
Hara

Jack Thompson
Hicksley

Johnny Ohkura
Kanemoto

Alistair Browning
De Jong
James Malcolm
Celliers' Brother
Chris Broun
Celliers (12 Years)

Yuya Uchida
Commandant of Military Prison

Ryūnosuke Kaneda
President of the Court

Takashi Naito
Lieutenant Iwata
Crew

Nagisa Ōshima
Screenplay
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Paul Mayersberg
Screenplay
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Eiko Ōshima
Executive Producer
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Terry Glinwood
Executive Producer
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Jeremy Thomas
Producer
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Nagisa Ōshima
Director
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Ryuichi Sakamoto
Original Music Composer
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Geoffrey Nethercott
Executive Producer
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Tōichirō Narushima
Director of Photography
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Masato Hara
Executive Producer
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