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Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

Film · 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.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Nagisa Ōshimadirector · writer
  2. Paul Mayersbergwriter
  3. Eiko Oshimaexecutive producer
  4. Geoffrey Nethercottexecutive producer
  5. Tomoyo Oshimaeditor
  6. Masato Haraexecutive producer
  7. Terry Glinwoodexecutive producer
  8. Tōichirō Narushimacinematographer
  9. Takashi Uenocasting director
  10. Ryuichi Sakamotocomposer
  11. Diana Rowancasting director
  12. Joyce Herlihyproducer
  13. Larry Parrproducer
  14. Jeremy Thomasproducer
  15. Shigemasa Todaproduction designer

On screen

  1. Ryuichi Sakamotolead actor
  2. Tom Contilead actor
  3. Takeshi Kitanolead actor
  4. David Bowielead actor
  5. Chris Brounsupporting actor
  6. James Malcolmsupporting actor
  7. Johnny Ohkurasupporting actor
  8. Ryūnosuke Kanedasupporting actor
  9. Yuya Uchidasupporting actor
  10. Alistair Browningsupporting actor
  11. Jack Thompsonsupporting actor
  12. Akihiro Masudaguest actor
  13. Atsuo Yamashitaguest actor
  14. Barry Dorkingguest actor
  15. Don Stevensguest actor
  16. Heiwa Yoshiharaguest actor
  17. Hidenobu Togoguest actor
  18. Kaname Shimuraguest actor
  19. Kenzo Shirahamaguest actor
  20. Kunihide Kurumaguest actor
  21. Marcus Campbellguest actor
  22. Mark Bergguest actor
  23. Martin Ibbertsonguest actor
  24. Masaki Kusakabeguest actor
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Through the cast

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