Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence 1983

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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.

David Bowie

as Celliers

Tom Conti

as Lawrence

Ryuichi Sakamoto

as Yonoi

Takeshi Kitano

as Hara

Jack Thompson

as Hicksley

Johnny Ohkura

as Kanemoto

Alistair Browning

as De Jong

James Malcolm

as Celliers' Brother

Chris Broun

as Celliers (12 Years)

Yuya Uchida

as Commandant of Military Prison

Director:

Nagisa Ōshima

Writer:

Nagisa Ōshima, Paul Mayersberg, Laurens van der Post

Genres:

Drama,History,War

Release Date:

1983 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

124 min

MMPA Rating:

R

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

Nell Minow
Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

Nell Minow
Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

Nell Minow
Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

Nell Minow
Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

Nell Minow
Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

Nell Minow
Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

David Bowie

as Celliers

Tom Conti

as Lawrence

Ryuichi Sakamoto

as Yonoi

Takeshi Kitano

as Hara

Jack Thompson

as Hicksley

Johnny Ohkura

as Kanemoto

Alistair Browning

as De Jong

James Malcolm

as Celliers' Brother

Chris Broun

as Celliers (12 Years)

Yuya Uchida

as Commandant of Military Prison

Ryūnosuke Kaneda

as President of the Court

Takashi Naito

as Lieutenant Iwata

Tamio Ishikura

as Prosecutor

Rokkō Toura

as Interpreter

Kan Mikami

as Lieutenant Itō

Yūji Honma

as PFC Yajima

Daisuke Iijima

as Corporal Ueki

Hideo Murota

as New Commandant of Camp

Barry Dorking

as Chief Doctor

Geoff Clendon

as Australian Doctor

Grant Bridger

as P.O.W. Officer

Richard Adams

as P.O.W. #1

Geoff Allen

as P.O.W. #2

Michael Baxter-Lax

as P.O.W. #3

Mark Berg

as P.O.W. #4

Marcus Campbell

as P.O.W. #5

Colin Francis

as P.O.W. #6

Richard Hensby

as P.O.W. #7

Richard Hoare

as P.O.W. #8

Martin Ibbertson

as P.O.W. #9

Rob Jayne

as P.O.W. #10

Richard Mills

as P.O.W. #11

Mark Penrose

as P.O.W. #12

Arthur Ranford

as P.O.W. #13

Steve Smith

as P.O.W. #14

Stephen Taylor

as P.O.W. #15

Richard Zimmerman

as P.O.W. #16

Ian Miller

as English Guard

Don Stevens

as Pastor

Yōichi Iijima

as Japanese Soldier #1

Satoshi Itō

as Japanese Soldier #2

Masaki Kusakabe

as Japanese Soldier #3

Kunihide Kuruma

as Japanese Soldier #4

Hiroshi Mikami

as Japanese Soldier #5

Akihiro Masuda

as Japanese Soldier #6

Tokuhisa Masuda

as Japanese Soldier #7

Takeshi Nagasawa

as Japanese Soldier #8

Takashi Odashima

as Japanese Soldier #9

Masanori Okada

as Japanese Soldier #10

Shoetsu Sato

as Japanese Soldier #11

Rintaro Shibata

as Japanese Soldier #12

Masamichi Shibasaki

as Japanese Soldier #13

Kaname Shimura

as Japanese Soldier #14

Kenzo Shirahama

as Japanese Soldier #15

Hisao Takeda

as Japanese Soldier #16

Hidenobu Togo

as Japanese Soldier #17

Atsuo Yamashita

as Japanese Soldier #18

Heiwa Yoshihara

as Japanese Soldier #19

Takeshi Yū

as Japanese Soldier #20

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