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Release Date:
May 28, 1983
Original Title:
戦場のメリークリスマス
Alternate Titles:
Crăciun fericit, domnule Lawrence!
Feliz Navidad, Mr. Lawrence
Furyo
God jul, Mr. Lawrence
Kalά Christoύgenna, Kύrie Lώrens
Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
Senjō no meri kurisumasu
Wesołych świąt, pułkowniku Lawrence
Καλά Χριστούγεννα, Κύριε Λώρενς
俘虜
圣诞快乐,劳伦斯先生
战场上的快乐圣诞
Genres:
Drama | History | War
Production Companies:
Antares-Nova
Asahi Broadcasting Corporation
Broadbank Investments
National Film Trustee Company
Oshima Productions
Recorded Picture Company
Production Countries:
Japan | New Zealand | United Kingdom
Ratings / Certifications:
AU: M DK: 15 FI: K-18 FR: U GB: 15 IT: VM14 JP: G KR: 15 NL: 16 PT: M/16 SE: 15 US: R
Runtime: 124
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.
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Art Direction:
Andrew Sanders
Associate Producer:
Larry Parr
Joyce Herlihy
Boom Operator:
Eugene Arts
Camera Operator:
Hiroaki Sugimura
Casting:
Diana Rowan
Takashi Ueno
Continuity:
Raijin Nakahata
Director:
Nagisa Ōshima
Director of Photography:
Tōichirō Narushima
Editor:
Tomoyo Ōshima
Executive Producer:
Eiko Ōshima
Terry Glinwood
Geoffrey Nethercott
Masato Hara
First Assistant Director:
Lee Tamahori
Gaffer:
Warren Mearns
Hairdresser:
Glenis Daly
Key Grip:
Brian Harris
Key Makeup Artist:
Robern Pickering
Makeup Supervisor:
Antony Clavet
Novel:
Laurens van der Post
Original Music Composer:
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Producer:
Jeremy Thomas
Production Design:
Shigemasa Toda
Property Master:
Shōichi Yasuda
Screenplay:
Nagisa Ōshima
Paul Mayersberg
Second Assistant Director:
Jonty Barraud
Set Dresser:
Masaru Arakawa
Sound Effects:
Akira Honma
Sound Recordist:
Mike Westgate
Still Photographer:
Takashi Ueno
Ken George
Wardrobe Supervisor:
Christine West
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