Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983)

Name: Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983)
Genre: Drama
Released: 2026-12-16
Duration: 2 h 4 min
Cast: David Bowie, Tom Conti, Ryuichi Sakamoto

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.DramaPT2H4MR2026-12-16JPja

David Bowie

Tom Conti

Ryuichi Sakamoto

Nagisa Ōshima

Paul Mayersberg

Nagisa Ōshima

Jeremy Thomas

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983)"Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983)"

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983)

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