7.3
29.848

Director

Eiko Ōshima

Writers

Larry Parr

Cast

David Bowie, Tom Conti, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Takeshi Kitano, Jack Thompson, Johnny Ohkura, Tom Holland,Jake Gyllenhaal,Zendaya

Plot

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.

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence 1983-05-28

Drama History War

BUDGET - $0.00

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.

CREW
Nagisa Ōshima
Directing
Nagisa Ōshima
Writing
Paul Mayersberg
Writing
Laurens van der Post
Writing
Terry Glinwood
Production
Geoffrey Nethercott
Production