Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

Release date: May 28, 1983

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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Celliers

Lawrence

Yonoi

Hara

Hicksley

Kanemoto

De Jong

Celliers' Brother

Celliers (12 Years)

Commandant of Military Prison

President of the Court

Lieutenant Iwata

Prosecutor

Interpreter

Lieutenant ItĹŤ

PFC Yajima

Corporal Ueki

New Commandant of Camp

Chief Doctor

Australian Doctor

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English Guard

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