Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (戦場のメリークリスマス) 41 years old
Java, 1942— A clash of cultures, a test of the human spirit.
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.
Credits
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Takeshi Kitano He was 36, now 77 years old | as Sgt. Gengo Hara |
| David Bowie He was 36, 69 years old when he died | as Maj. Jack 'Strafer' Celliers |
| Tom Conti He was 41, now 82 years old | as Col. John Lawrence |
| Alistair Browning He was 29, 65 years old when he died | as De Jong |
| Jack Thompson He was 42, now 84 years old | as Group Capt. Hicksley |
| Ryuichi Sakamoto He was 31, now 72 years old | as Capt. Yonoi |
| Johnny Okura He was 30, 62 years old when he died | as Kanemoto |
| Yûji Honma He was 25, now 66 years old | as Pfc. Yajima |
| Yūya Uchida was 18, 54 years old when died |
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Terry Glinwood as Executive Producer. He was 48 (now 89) years old | Production |
| Geoffrey Nethercott as Executive Producer. He was 59 (81) years old when He died | Production |
| Eiko Oshima as Executive Producer. | Production |
| Jeremy Thomas as Producer. He was 33 (now 75) years old | Production |
| Ryuichi Sakamoto as Original Music Composer. He was 31 (now 72) years old | Sound |
| Laurens van der Post as Novel. He was 76 (90) years old when He died | Writing |
| Nagisa Oshima as Director. He was 51 (80) years old when He died | Directing |
| Nagisa Oshima as Screenplay. He was 51 (80) years old when He died | Writing |
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (41 years)
Java, 1942— A clash of cultures, a test of the human spirit.
- Release day: Saturday, May 28, 1983
- Runtime: 124 minutes