Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983)
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. LawrenceDrama, History, War
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
Where to watch Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
YouTube TV, Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free, Plex, Tubi TV
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