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Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

“Java, 1942 — A clash of cultures, a test of the human spirit.”

Director
Nagisa Ōshima
Year
1983
Runtime
2h 4m
Rated
R
Release
1983
Language
ja
Country
JP

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01 · Overview

What it’s about

The story

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.

  • #frustrated
  • #1940s
  • #distressing
  • #war crimes
  • #based on novel or book
  • #meditative
  • #prisoner of war
  • #complicated
  • #court martial
  • #prison camp
  • #depressing
  • #pacific war

  • Directed by

    Nagisa Ōshima

  • Written by

    Nagisa Ōshima & Paul Mayersberg

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