Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $2,306,560.00 |
| Original Language | ja |
| Popularity | 3.539 |
Directed By
Nagisa Ōshima
Crew
Nagisa Ōshima
Laurens van der Post
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Eiko Ōshima
Terry Glinwood
Jeremy Thomas
Tomoyo Ōshima
Nagisa Ōshima
Paul Mayersberg
Geoffrey Nethercott
Tōichirō Narushima
Warren Mearns
Glenis Daly
Lee Tamahori
Takashi Ueno
Raijin Nakahata
Larry Parr
Akira Honma
Joyce Herlihy
Diana Rowan
Robern Pickering
Andrew Sanders
Ken George
Christine West
Jonty Barraud
Eugene Arts
Takashi Ueno
Brian Harris
Shōichi Yasuda
Shigemasa Toda
Masato Hara
Masaru Arakawa
Antony Clavet
Mike Westgate
Hiroaki Sugimura
TOP 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
Tamio Ishikura
Prosecutor
Rokkō Toura
Interpreter
Kan Mikami
Lieutenant Itō
Yūji Honma
PFC Yajima
Daisuke Iijima
Corporal Ueki
Hideo Murota
New Commandant of Camp
Barry Dorking
Chief Doctor
Geoff Clendon
Australian Doctor
Grant Bridger
P.O.W. Officer
Richard Adams
P.O.W. #1
Geoff Allen
P.O.W. #2
Michael Baxter-Lax
P.O.W. #3
Mark Berg
P.O.W. #4
Marcus Campbell
P.O.W. #5
Colin Francis
P.O.W. #6
Richard Hensby
P.O.W. #7
Richard Hoare
P.O.W. #8
Martin Ibbertson
P.O.W. #9
Rob Jayne
P.O.W. #10
Richard Mills
P.O.W. #11
Mark Penrose
P.O.W. #12
Arthur Ranford
P.O.W. #13
Steve Smith
P.O.W. #14
Stephen Taylor
P.O.W. #15
Richard Zimmerman
P.O.W. #16
Ian Miller
English Guard
Don Stevens
Pastor
Yōichi Iijima
Japanese Soldier #1
Satoshi Itō
Japanese Soldier #2
Masaki Kusakabe
Japanese Soldier #3
Kunihide Kuruma
Japanese Soldier #4
Hiroshi Mikami
Japanese Soldier #5
Akihiro Masuda
Japanese Soldier #6
Tokuhisa Masuda
Japanese Soldier #7
Takeshi Nagasawa
Japanese Soldier #8
Takashi Odashima
Japanese Soldier #9
Masanori Okada
Japanese Soldier #10
Shoetsu Sato
Japanese Soldier #11
Similar Movies
Over the Fence
A recently divorced and traumatized man moves to Hakodate, Hokkaido and attends a vocational college to learn carpentry along with several other students who are in the same boat as he. When a couple of the guys go to a hostess club the man meets an unconventional girl who likes him and a relationship is born.
The Case for Christ
Based on the true story of an award-winning investigative journalist -- and avowed atheist -- who applies his well-honed journalistic and legal skills to disprove the newfound Christian faith of his wife... with unexpected, life-altering results.
Man on Fire
Jaded ex-CIA operative John Creasy reluctantly accepts a job as the bodyguard for a 10-year-old girl in Mexico City. They clash at first, but eventually bond, and when she's kidnapped he's consumed by fury and will stop at nothing to save her life.
Chopper
The true and infamous story of Australia's notorious criminal Mark 'Chopper' Read and his years of crime, interest in violence, drugs and prostitutes.
Loving Pablo
The film chronicles the rise and fall of the world's most feared drug lord Pablo Escobar and his volatile love affair with Colombia's most famous journalist Virginia Vallejo throughout a reign of terror that tore a country apart.
Liberation: Battle for Berlin
In this the fourth episode, “Battle of Berlin,” the Soviets start their assault on Berlin and Stalin negotiates with the other Allies.
Liberation: The Last Assault
In Berlin, Lieutenant Yartsev's infantry and Tzvetaev's battery fight their way in the U-Bahn. Captain Neustroev's company is selected to hoist the Victory Banner atop the Reichstag.
Captain Khorshid
Captain Khorshid is a sailor who although only having one hand, manages to sail his little boat. In his village, due to its hot climate and hard living conditions, dangerous criminals are sent into exile. They want to escape from the area, so they ask a middleman to strike a deal with Khorshid. Khorshid is asked to illegally take them out of the country with his boat. At first he is reluctant, but because of the hardships of living he accepts the job.
Tulip Fever
An artist falls for a married young woman while he's commissioned to paint her portrait. The two invest in the risky tulip market in hopes to build a future together.
The Little Witch
The little witch is only 127 years old – too young for the annual coven of witches. Although she is not yet old enough to be a real witch she wants to become a really good one. This decision causes trouble inside her magic world.
Hovering Blade
Following the brutal rape and murder of his teenage daughter, a single father seeks revenge against the responsible youths. His pursuit for justice becomes a deadly cat-and-mouse game with both the perpetrators and the police.
Volunteer
A young man is anguished that Koreans cannot volunteer to join to Japanese Imperial Army.
Old Czech Legends
A monumental piece of art bringing the heroes of the ancient Czech myths back to life. The picture consists of seven parts: Cech the Forefather, Bivoj, Libuse, Premysl, Girls War, Horymir, Lucka War.
We've Never Been Licked
Young Brad Craig enters the military school with a chip on his shoulder which upperclassmen quickly knock off. Once adjusted, Craig falls in love with a professor's beautiful daughter, only to find she is in love with his roommate.
The Nina B. Affair
A businessman who lives from blackmailing begins to be blackmailed by his own wife who hates him.
Sold
Lakshmi is a thirteen-year-old girl who lives with her family in a small hut on a mountain in Nepal. When the Himalayan monsoons wash away all that remains of the family's crops, Lakshmi's father says she must leave home and take a job to support her family. He introduces her to a glamorous stranger who tells her she will find her a job as a maid in the city. Glad to be able to help, Lakshmi journeys to India and arrives at "Happiness House" full of hope. But she soon learns the unthinkable truth: she has been sold into prostitution...
The Seed
On a small green island out in the sea, they live in harmony - until a stranger comes. Like a hurricane this rocks the small society, and a killing lets all hidden forces loose.
Operation Petticoat
A World War II submarine commander finds himself stuck with a damaged sub, a con-man executive officer, and a group of army nurses.
Sideways
Two middle-aged men embark on a spiritual journey through Californian wine country. One is an unpublished novelist suffering from depression, and the other is only days away from walking down the aisle.
Melinda and Melinda
While dining out with friends, Sy suggests the difficulty of separating comedy from tragedy. To illustrate his point, he tells his guests two parallel stories about Melinda ; both versions have the same basic elements, but one take on her state of affairs leans toward levity, while the other is full of anguish. Each story involves Melinda coping with a recent divorce through substance abuse while beginning a romantic relationship with a close friend's husband.