Storyline
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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Cast & Crew
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence was released on May 28, 1983.
The runtime of Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence is 2h 4m.
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence is a Drama, History, War movie.
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 on TMDB.
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence was directed by Nagisa Ōshima.
The main cast of Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence includes David Bowie, Tom Conti, Ryuichi Sakamoto.
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence is originally in Japanese.