Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
戦場のメリークリスマス
United Kingdom • 1983
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#535Criterion Collection →Synopsis
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.
Synopsis
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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DirectorNagisa Ōshima
WriterNagisa Ōshima, Paul Mayersberg
CinematographerTōichirō Narushima
ComposerRyuichi Sakamoto
EditorTomoyo Oshima
ProducerJeremy Thomas