Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983)
overview : 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.
Release Date : May 28, 1983
Runtime : 2h 4m
Companies : Recorded Picture Company, National Film Trustee Company, Antares-Nova, Oshima Productions, Asahi Broadcasting Company, Broadbank Investments
Countries : Japan, New Zealand, United Kingdom
Keywords : based on novel or book, war crimes, world war ii, prisoner of war, pacific war, court martial, prison camp, 1940s, java, indonesia