Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence 1983
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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.
- Released: 1983-05-28
- Runtime: 124 minutes
- Genre: Drama, History, War
- Stars: David Bowie, Tom Conti, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Takeshi Kitano, Jack Thompson
- Director: Nagisa Ōshima, Paul Mayersberg, Eiko Ōshima, Terry Glinwood, Jeremy Thomas
