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Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

Genres

Drama , History , War

Duration

124 min

Director

Nagisa Ōshima

Rating

7.3

Release Date

May 27, 1983

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

Original title: 戦場のメリークリスマス

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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.