![Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence Poster](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500//qxlu6aiWxD16gkOUyGkcWDzrfwV.jpg)
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
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May 28, 1983
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Drama, History, War
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.
Featured Crew
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Original Music Composer
Geoffrey Nethercott
Executive Producer
Nagisa Ōshima
Director
Cast
![David Bowie](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//qrqQJivS0zLzxZKfgNZnDtjbqpI.jpg)
David Bowie
Celliers
![Tom Conti](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//2OqrVBoTYX5oeU1Qt8tfq3i9JUQ.jpg)
Tom Conti
Lawrence
![Ryuichi Sakamoto](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//nYMG17bYaFkyTzs37W80G0MofPd.jpg)
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Yonoi
![Takeshi Kitano](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//9fyYreFJT8CPe8Ok2y1LE0btNYS.jpg)
Takeshi Kitano
Hara
![Jack Thompson](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//GeyiTMB48UEGo2cpCAbxrNZ6vj.jpg)
Jack Thompson
Hicksley