Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

1983 7.3 (479 votes) 2h 4m

Genres

Drama History War

Production Companies

Recorded Picture Company
National Film Trustee Company
Antares-Nova
Oshima Productions
Broadbank Investments
Asahi Broadcasting Corporation

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (戦場のメリークリスマス)

Java, 1942 — A clash of cultures, a test of the human spirit.

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.