Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

19832hr 4min
critics rating 86%86%
audience rating 79%79%

Step into a world where cultures collide and tensions run high in "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence." Set against the backdrop of a Japanese prison camp in 1942, this film follows the arrival of British Major Jack Celliers, played by the talented David Bowie. As Celliers clashes with the strict Captain Yonoi, portrayed by Ryuichi Sakamoto, the stage is set for a battle of wills that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Colonel John Lawrence, a character with a deep understanding of Japanese culture, adds a layer of complexity to the dynamic between Celliers and Yonoi. Meanwhile, Sergeant Hara's brutal nature serves as a stark contrast to Lawrence's knowledge and Yonoi's discipline. As the tension escalates and emotions run high, viewers are taken on a gripping journey of power struggles and cultural differences that will leave them questioning the true meaning of honor and loyalty. "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence" is a thought-provoking masterpiece that delves into the depths of human nature and the complexities of war.

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Cast

Takeshi Kitano

David Bowie

Celliers

David Bowie

Tom Conti

Lawrence

Tom Conti

Jack Thompson

Hicksley

Jack Thompson

Takashi Naito

Lieutenant Iwata

Takashi Naito

Ryuichi Sakamoto

Hiroshi Mikami

Japanese Soldier #5

Hiroshi Mikami

Daisuke Iijima

Corporal Ueki

Daisuke Iijima

Hideo Murota

New Commandant of Camp

Hideo Murota

Yuya Uchida

Commandant of Military Prison

Yuya Uchida

Johnny Ohkura

Kanemoto

Johnny Ohkura

Rokkō Toura

Interpreter

Rokkō Toura

Ryūnosuke Kaneda

President of the Court

Ryūnosuke Kaneda

Yūji Honma

PFC Yajima

Yūji Honma

Kan Mikami

Lieutenant Itō

Kan Mikami

Geoff Allen

P.O.W. #2

Geoff Allen

Alistair Browning

Masanori Okada

Japanese Soldier #10

Masanori Okada

Richard Adams

P.O.W. #1

Richard Adams

Arthur Ranford

P.O.W. #13

Arthur Ranford

Ian Miller

English Guard

Ian Miller

Colin Francis

P.O.W. #6

Colin Francis

Kaname Shimura

Japanese Soldier #14

Kaname Shimura

Satoshi Itō

Japanese Soldier #2

Satoshi Itō

Tamio Ishikura

Prosecutor

Tamio Ishikura

Geoff Clendon

Australian Doctor

Geoff Clendon

Rintaro Shibata

Japanese Soldier #12

Rintaro Shibata

Stephen Taylor

P.O.W. #15

Stephen Taylor

Mark Berg

P.O.W. #4

Mark Berg

Hisao Takeda

Japanese Soldier #16

Hisao Takeda

Grant Bridger

P.O.W. Officer

Grant Bridger

Michael Baxter-Lax

P.O.W. #3

Michael Baxter-Lax

James Malcolm

Celliers' Brother

James Malcolm

Marcus Campbell

P.O.W. #5

Marcus Campbell

Chris Broun

Celliers (12 Years)

Chris Broun

Shoetsu Sato

Japanese Soldier #11

Shoetsu Sato

Yōichi Iijima

Japanese Soldier #1

Yōichi Iijima

Richard Zimmerman

P.O.W. #16

Richard Zimmerman

Rob Jayne

P.O.W. #10

Rob Jayne

Mark Penrose

P.O.W. #12

Mark Penrose

Takeshi Nagasawa

Japanese Soldier #8

Takeshi Nagasawa

Kenzo Shirahama

Japanese Soldier #15

Kenzo Shirahama

Barry Dorking

Chief Doctor

Barry Dorking

Heiwa Yoshihara

Japanese Soldier #19

Heiwa Yoshihara

Richard Mills

P.O.W. #11

Richard Mills

Steve Smith

P.O.W. #14

Steve Smith

Don Stevens

Kunihide Kuruma

Japanese Soldier #4

Kunihide Kuruma

Hidenobu Togo

Japanese Soldier #17

Hidenobu Togo

Atsuo Yamashita

Japanese Soldier #18

Atsuo Yamashita

Akihiro Masuda

Japanese Soldier #6

Akihiro Masuda

Masamichi Shibasaki

Japanese Soldier #13

Masamichi Shibasaki

Richard Hensby

P.O.W. #7

Richard Hensby

Richard Hoare

P.O.W. #8

Richard Hoare

Masaki Kusakabe

Japanese Soldier #3

Masaki Kusakabe

Tokuhisa Masuda

Japanese Soldier #7

Tokuhisa Masuda

Takashi Odashima

Japanese Soldier #9

Takashi Odashima

Martin Ibbertson

P.O.W. #9

Martin Ibbertson

Takeshi Yū

Japanese Soldier #20

Takeshi Yū