Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

David Bowie Celliers

Tom Conti Lawrence

Ryuichi Sakamoto Yonoi

Takeshi Kitano Hara

Jack Thompson Hicksley