Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

19832hr 4min

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

Jack Thompson

Hicksley

Jack Thompson

Tom Conti

Lawrence

Tom Conti

Takashi Naito

Lieutenant Iwata

Takashi Naito

Hideo Murota

New Commandant of Camp

Hideo Murota

Yuya Uchida

Commandant of Military Prison

Yuya Uchida

Ryuichi Sakamoto

Rokkō Toura

Interpreter

Rokkō Toura

Hiroshi Mikami

Japanese Soldier #5

Hiroshi Mikami

Richard Adams

P.O.W. #1

Richard Adams

Daisuke Iijima

Corporal Ueki

Daisuke Iijima

Kaname Shimura

Japanese Soldier #14

Kaname Shimura

Johnny Ohkura

Kanemoto

Johnny Ohkura

Ryūnosuke Kaneda

President of the Court

Ryūnosuke Kaneda

Kan Mikami

Lieutenant Itō

Kan Mikami

Rintaro Shibata

Japanese Soldier #12

Rintaro Shibata

Alistair Browning

Masanori Okada

Japanese Soldier #10

Masanori Okada

Satoshi Itō

Japanese Soldier #2

Satoshi Itō

Yūji Honma

PFC Yajima

Yūji Honma

Colin Francis

P.O.W. #6

Colin Francis

Geoff Allen

P.O.W. #2

Geoff Allen

Arthur Ranford

P.O.W. #13

Arthur Ranford

Tamio Ishikura

Prosecutor

Tamio Ishikura

Stephen Taylor

P.O.W. #15

Stephen Taylor

Hisao Takeda

Japanese Soldier #16

Hisao Takeda

Yōichi Iijima

Japanese Soldier #1

Yōichi Iijima

Ian Miller

English Guard

Ian Miller

Shoetsu Sato

Japanese Soldier #11

Shoetsu Sato

Grant Bridger

P.O.W. Officer

Grant Bridger

Kunihide Kuruma

Japanese Soldier #4

Kunihide Kuruma

Chris Broun

Celliers (12 Years)

Chris Broun

Geoff Clendon

Australian Doctor

Geoff Clendon

Rob Jayne

P.O.W. #10

Rob Jayne

Takeshi Yū

Japanese Soldier #20

Takeshi Yū

James Malcolm

Celliers' Brother

James Malcolm

Michael Baxter-Lax

P.O.W. #3

Michael Baxter-Lax

Don Stevens

Takeshi Nagasawa

Japanese Soldier #8

Takeshi Nagasawa

Mark Penrose

P.O.W. #12

Mark Penrose

Akihiro Masuda

Japanese Soldier #6

Akihiro Masuda

Steve Smith

P.O.W. #14

Steve Smith

Richard Mills

P.O.W. #11

Richard Mills

Heiwa Yoshihara

Japanese Soldier #19

Heiwa Yoshihara

Hidenobu Togo

Japanese Soldier #17

Hidenobu Togo

Richard Hensby

P.O.W. #7

Richard Hensby

Tokuhisa Masuda

Japanese Soldier #7

Tokuhisa Masuda

Masamichi Shibasaki

Japanese Soldier #13

Masamichi Shibasaki

Barry Dorking

Chief Doctor

Barry Dorking

Atsuo Yamashita

Japanese Soldier #18

Atsuo Yamashita

Martin Ibbertson

P.O.W. #9

Martin Ibbertson

Marcus Campbell

P.O.W. #5

Marcus Campbell

Richard Hoare

P.O.W. #8

Richard Hoare

Takashi Odashima

Japanese Soldier #9

Takashi Odashima

Masaki Kusakabe

Japanese Soldier #3

Masaki Kusakabe

Mark Berg

P.O.W. #4

Mark Berg

Richard Zimmerman

P.O.W. #16

Richard Zimmerman

Kenzo Shirahama

Japanese Soldier #15

Kenzo Shirahama