Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983)

Synopsis: Transferred from a military prison in Batavia, a British major is sentenced to a Japanese prison camp on Java in 1942. There, he clashes psychologically, culturally and physically with the camp's... Transferred from a military prison in Batavia, a British major is sentenced to a Japanese prison camp on Java in 1942. There, he clashes psychologically, culturally and physically with the camp's commander who is, in truth, infatuated with him. Despite the harshness of life in the camp, the major, along with fellow prisoner, John Lawrence, gain an understanding and hard-won respect for the Japanese code of honor. [More]

Starring: David Bowie, Tom Conti, Takeshi Kitano, Jack Thompson

Starring: David Bowie, Tom Conti, Takeshi Kitano, Jack Thompson, Ryuichi Sakamoto

Director: Nagisa Oshima

Director: Nagisa Oshima

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