Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
戦場のメリークリスマス
Java, 1942 — A clash of cultures, a test of the human spirit.
Release date : 1983-05-28
Production country :
Japan,
New Zealand,
United Kingdom
Japan,
New Zealand,
United Kingdom
Production company :
Recorded Picture Company,
National Film Trustee Company,
Antares-Nova,
Oshima Productions,
Broadbank Investments,
Asahi Broadcasting Corporation
Recorded Picture Company,
National Film Trustee Company,
Antares-Nova,
Oshima Productions,
Broadbank Investments,
Asahi Broadcasting Corporation
Status : Released
Durasi : 124 Min.
Popularity : 2.7207
7.277
Total Vote : 521
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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