Poster of Empire of the Sun

Empire of the Sun

Plot: Jamie Graham, a privileged English boy, is living in Shanghai when the Japanese invade and force all foreigners into prison camps. Jamie is captured with an American sailor, who looks out for him while they are in the camp together
Release Date: Wednesday, December 9 1987
36 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Christian BaleChristian Bale
Christian Bale was
13 in Empire of the Sun
as 'Jim'.
Wed, Jan 30 1974
Portrait of John MalkovichJohn Malkovich
John Malkovich was
34 in Empire of the Sun
as 'Basie'.
Wed, Dec 09 1953
Portrait of Miranda RichardsonMiranda Richardson
Miranda Richardson was
29 in Empire of the Sun
as 'Mrs. Victor'.
Mon, Mar 03 1958
Portrait of Nigel HaversNigel Havers
Nigel Havers was
36 in Empire of the Sun
as 'Dr. Rawlins'.
Tue, Nov 06 1951
Portrait of Joe PantolianoJoe Pantoliano
Joe Pantoliano was
36 in Empire of the Sun
as 'Frank Demarest'.
Wed, Sep 12 1951
Portrait of Leslie PhillipsLeslie Phillips
Leslie Phillips was
63 in Empire of the Sun
as 'Maxton'.
Sun, Apr 20 1924 –
Mon, Nov 07 2022
Portrait of Masatō IbuMasatō Ibu
Masatō Ibu was
38 in Empire of the Sun
as 'Sgt. Nagata'.
Mon, Mar 28 1949
Portrait of Emily RichardEmily Richard
Emily Richard was
39 in Empire of the Sun
as 'Jim's Mother'.
Sun, Jan 25 1948
Portrait of Rupert FrazerRupert Frazer
Rupert Frazer was
40 in Empire of the Sun
as 'Jim's Father'.
Wed, Mar 12 1947
Portrait of Peter GalePeter Gale
Peter Gale was
>> in Empire of the Sun
as 'Mr. Victor'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Takatarô KataokaTakatarô Kataoka
Takatarô Kataoka was
19 in Empire of the Sun
as 'Kamikaze Boy Pilot'.
Tue, Jan 23 1968
Portrait of Ben StillerBen Stiller
Ben Stiller was
22 in Empire of the Sun
as 'Dainty'.
Tue, Nov 30 1965
Portrait of David NeidorfDavid Neidorf
David Neidorf was
25 in Empire of the Sun
as 'Tiptree'.
Sat, Nov 24 1962
Portrait of Ralph SeymourRalph Seymour
Ralph Seymour was
>> in Empire of the Sun
as 'Cohen'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert StephensRobert Stephens
Robert Stephens was
56 in Empire of the Sun
as 'Mr. Lockwood'.
Tue, Jul 14 1931 –
Sun, Nov 12 1995
Portrait of Zhai NaisheZhai Naishe
Zhai Naishe was
31 in Empire of the Sun
as 'Yang'.
Sun, Apr 01 1956 –
Tue, Sep 09 2014
Portrait of Guts IshimatsuGuts Ishimatsu
Guts Ishimatsu was
38 in Empire of the Sun
as 'Sgt. Uchida'.
Thu, Jun 09 1949
Portrait of Emma PiperEmma Piper
Emma Piper was
>> in Empire of the Sun
as 'Amy Matthews'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James WalkerJames Walker
James Walker was
47 in Empire of the Sun
as 'Mr. Radik'.
Sun, Mar 31 1940 –
Sun, Jan 01 2017
Portrait of Jack DearloveJack Dearlove
Jack Dearlove was
>> in Empire of the Sun
as 'Singing Prisoner'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anna TurnerAnna Turner
Anna Turner was
69 in Empire of the Sun
as 'Mrs. Gilmour'.
Mon, May 06 1918 –
Sat, Mar 29 2014
Portrait of Ann CastleAnn Castle
Ann Castle was
>> in Empire of the Sun
as 'Mrs. Phillips'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yvonne GilanYvonne Gilan
Yvonne Gilan was
56 in Empire of the Sun
as 'Mrs. Lockwood'.
Mon, Oct 12 1931
Portrait of Ralph MichaelRalph Michael
Ralph Michael was
80 in Empire of the Sun
as 'Mr. Partridge'.
Fri, Sep 27 1907 –
Wed, Nov 09 1994
Portrait of Sybil MaasSybil Maas
Sybil Maas was
>> in Empire of the Sun
as 'Mrs. Hug'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eric FlynnEric Flynn
Eric Flynn was
47 in Empire of the Sun
as 'British Prisoner'.
Wed, Dec 13 1939 –
Mon, Mar 04 2002
Portrait of James GreeneJames Greene
James Greene was
56 in Empire of the Sun
as 'British Prisoner'.
Thu, Mar 19 1931 –
Tue, Jan 05 2021
Portrait of Simon HarrisonSimon Harrison
Simon Harrison was
26 in Empire of the Sun
as 'British Prisoner'.
Sun, Jan 01 1961
Portrait of Barrie HoughtonBarrie Houghton
Barrie Houghton was
>> in Empire of the Sun
as 'British Prisoner'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paula HamiltonPaula Hamilton
Paula Hamilton was
29 in Empire of the Sun
as 'British Prisoner'.
Thu, Jan 23 1958
Portrait of Thea RanftThea Ranft
Thea Ranft was
>> in Empire of the Sun
as 'British Prisoner'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony BonczaTony Boncza
Tony Boncza was
>> in Empire of the Sun
as 'British Prisoner'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nigel LeachNigel Leach
Nigel Leach was
>> in Empire of the Sun
as 'British Prisoner'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sheridan ForbesSheridan Forbes
Sheridan Forbes was
>> in Empire of the Sun
as 'British Prisoner'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter CopleyPeter Copley
Peter Copley was
72 in Empire of the Sun
as 'British Prisoner'.
Thu, May 20 1915 –
Tue, Oct 07 2008
Portrait of Barbara BoltonBarbara Bolton
Barbara Bolton was
>> in Empire of the Sun
as 'British Prisoner'.
Unknown Birthday –
Tue, Jul 11 2017
Portrait of Francesca LongriggFrancesca Longrigg
Francesca Longrigg was
>> in Empire of the Sun
as 'British Prisoner'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Samantha WardenSamantha Warden
Samantha Warden was
>> in Empire of the Sun
as 'British Prisoner'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Burt KwoukBurt Kwouk
Burt Kwouk was
57 in Empire of the Sun
as 'Mr. Chen'.
Fri, Jul 18 1930 –
Tue, May 24 2016
Portrait of Tom DanaherTom Danaher
Tom Danaher was
>> in Empire of the Sun
as 'Colonel Marshall'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul McGannPaul McGann
Paul McGann was
28 in Empire of the Sun
as 'Lieutenant Price'.
Sat, Nov 14 1959
Portrait of Marc de JongeMarc de Jonge
Marc de Jonge was
38 in Empire of the Sun
as 'Frenchman'.
Wed, Feb 16 1949 –
Thu, Jun 06 1996
Portrait of John MooreJohn Moore
John Moore was
>> in Empire of the Sun
as 'Mr. Pym'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Steven SpielbergSteven Spielberg
Director, Producer
Steven Spielberg was
40 in Empire of the Sun
Wed, Dec 18 1946
Portrait of Allen DaviauAllen Daviau
Director of Photography
Allen Daviau was
45 in Empire of the Sun
Sun, Jun 14 1942 –
Wed, Apr 15 2020
Portrait of Roy ButtonRoy Button
Second Assistant Director
Roy Button was
36 in Empire of the Sun
Tue, Sep 11 1951
Portrait of David TomblinDavid Tomblin
First Assistant Director
David Tomblin was
57 in Empire of the Sun
Sat, Oct 18 1930 –
Wed, Jul 20 2005
Portrait of Nik KordaNik Korda
Assistant Director
Nik Korda was
>> in Empire of the Sun
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steve HardingSteve Harding
Assistant Director
Steve Harding was
>> in Empire of the Sun
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ken ShaneKen Shane
Third Assistant Director
Ken Shane was
26 in Empire of the Sun
Fri, Sep 22 1961
Portrait of Tom StoppardTom Stoppard
Screenplay
Tom Stoppard was
50 in Empire of the Sun
Sat, Jul 03 1937
Portrait of Menno MeyjesMenno Meyjes
Screenplay
Menno Meyjes was
33 in Empire of the Sun
Fri, Jan 01 1954
Portrait of Kathleen KennedyKathleen Kennedy
Producer
Kathleen Kennedy was
34 in Empire of the Sun
Fri, Jun 05 1953
Portrait of Frank MarshallFrank Marshall
Producer
Frank Marshall was
41 in Empire of the Sun
Fri, Sep 13 1946
Portrait of Robert ShapiroRobert Shapiro
Executive Producer
Robert Shapiro was
>> in Empire of the Sun
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael KahnMichael Kahn
Editor
Michael Kahn was
52 in Empire of the Sun
Sun, Dec 08 1935
Portrait of Alan L. NinebergAlan L. Nineberg
ADR Editor
Alan L. Nineberg was
45 in Empire of the Sun
Wed, Sep 30 1942 –
Fri, Oct 25 2002
Portrait of John WilliamsJohn Williams
Original Music Composer
John Williams was
55 in Empire of the Sun
Mon, Feb 08 1932
Portrait of Vic ArmstrongVic Armstrong
Stunt Coordinator
Vic Armstrong was
41 in Empire of the Sun
Sat, Oct 05 1946
Portrait of J.G. BallardJ.G. Ballard
Novel
J.G. Ballard was
57 in Empire of the Sun
Sat, Nov 15 1930 –
Sun, Apr 19 2009
Portrait of Juan Estelrich ReveszJuan Estelrich Revesz
Second Unit
Juan Estelrich Revesz was
>> in Empire of the Sun
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob RingwoodBob Ringwood
Costume Design
Bob Ringwood was
41 in Empire of the Sun
Tue, Jan 01 1946
Portrait of Norman ReynoldsNorman Reynolds
Production Design
Norman Reynolds was
53 in Empire of the Sun
Mon, Mar 26 1934 –
Thu, Apr 06 2023