Poster of Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

Plot: Island of Java, 1942, during World War II. British Major Jack Celliers arrives at a Japanese prison camp, run by the strict Captain Yonoi
Release Date: Saturday, May 28 1983
42 years ago
Genres: Drama, History, War
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Cast

Portrait of David BowieDavid Bowie. David Bowie was 36 in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Celliers'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 08 1947 –
Died: Sun, Jan 10 2016
Portrait of Tom ContiTom Conti. Tom Conti was 41 in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Lawrence'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 22 1941
Portrait of Ryuichi SakamotoRyuichi Sakamoto. Ryuichi Sakamoto was 31 in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Yonoi'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 17 1952 –
Died: Tue, Mar 28 2023
Portrait of Takeshi KitanoTakeshi Kitano. Takeshi Kitano was 36 in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Hara'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 18 1947
Portrait of Jack ThompsonJack Thompson. Jack Thompson was 42 in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Hicksley'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 31 1940
Portrait of Johnny OhkuraJohnny Ohkura. Johnny Ohkura was 30 in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Kanemoto'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 03 1952 –
Died: Wed, Nov 19 2014
Portrait of Alistair BrowningAlistair Browning. Alistair Browning was 29 in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'De Jong'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 08 1954 –
Died: Sun, Jun 02 2019
Portrait of James MalcolmJames Malcolm. James Malcolm was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Celliers' Brother'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chris BrounChris Broun. Chris Broun was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Celliers (12 Years)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yuya UchidaYuya Uchida. Yuya Uchida was 43 in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Commandant of Military Prison'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 17 1939 –
Died: Sun, Mar 17 2019
Portrait of Ryūnosuke KanedaRyūnosuke Kaneda. Ryūnosuke Kaneda was 54 in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'President of the Court'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 15 1928 –
Died: Tue, Mar 31 2009
Portrait of Takashi NaitoTakashi Naito. Takashi Naito was 28 in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Lieutenant Iwata'.
Birthday: Fri, May 27 1955
Portrait of Tamio IshikuraTamio Ishikura. Tamio Ishikura was 35 in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Prosecutor'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 31 1947
Portrait of Rokkō TouraRokkō Toura. Rokkō Toura was 53 in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Interpreter'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 30 1930 –
Died: Thu, Mar 25 1993
Portrait of Kan MikamiKan Mikami. Kan Mikami was 33 in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Lieutenant Itō'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 20 1950
Portrait of Yūji HonmaYūji Honma. Yūji Honma was 25 in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'PFC Yajima'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 13 1958
Portrait of Daisuke IijimaDaisuke Iijima. Daisuke Iijima was 33 in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Corporal Ueki'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 02 1950
Portrait of Hideo MurotaHideo Murota. Hideo Murota was 45 in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'New Commandant of Camp'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 07 1937 –
Died: Sat, Jun 15 2002
Portrait of Barry DorkingBarry Dorking. Barry Dorking was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Chief Doctor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Geoff ClendonGeoff Clendon. Geoff Clendon was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Australian Doctor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Grant BridgerGrant Bridger. Grant Bridger was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'P.O.W. Officer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard AdamsRichard Adams. Richard Adams was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'P.O.W. #1'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Geoff AllenGeoff Allen. Geoff Allen was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'P.O.W. #2'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael Baxter-LaxMichael Baxter-Lax. Michael Baxter-Lax was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'P.O.W. #3'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark BergMark Berg. Mark Berg was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'P.O.W. #4'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marcus CampbellMarcus Campbell. Marcus Campbell was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'P.O.W. #5'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Colin FrancisColin Francis. Colin Francis was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'P.O.W. #6'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard HensbyRichard Hensby. Richard Hensby was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'P.O.W. #7'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard HoareRichard Hoare. Richard Hoare was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'P.O.W. #8'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Martin IbbertsonMartin Ibbertson. Martin Ibbertson was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'P.O.W. #9'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rob JayneRob Jayne. Rob Jayne was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'P.O.W. #10'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard MillsRichard Mills. Richard Mills was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'P.O.W. #11'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark PenroseMark Penrose. Mark Penrose was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'P.O.W. #12'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur RanfordArthur Ranford. Arthur Ranford was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'P.O.W. #13'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steve SmithSteve Smith. Steve Smith was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'P.O.W. #14'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen TaylorStephen Taylor. Stephen Taylor was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'P.O.W. #15'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard ZimmermanRichard Zimmerman. Richard Zimmerman was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'P.O.W. #16'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ian MillerIan Miller. Ian Miller was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'English Guard'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don StevensDon Stevens. Don Stevens was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Pastor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yōichi IijimaYōichi Iijima. Yōichi Iijima was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Japanese Soldier #1'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Satoshi ItōSatoshi Itō. Satoshi Itō was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Japanese Soldier #2'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Masaki KusakabeMasaki Kusakabe. Masaki Kusakabe was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Japanese Soldier #3'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kunihide KurumaKunihide Kuruma. Kunihide Kuruma was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Japanese Soldier #4'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hiroshi MikamiHiroshi Mikami. Hiroshi Mikami was 20 in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Japanese Soldier #5'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 23 1962
Portrait of Akihiro MasudaAkihiro Masuda. Akihiro Masuda was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Japanese Soldier #6'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tokuhisa MasudaTokuhisa Masuda. Tokuhisa Masuda was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Japanese Soldier #7'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Takeshi NagasawaTakeshi Nagasawa. Takeshi Nagasawa was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Japanese Soldier #8'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Takashi OdashimaTakashi Odashima. Takashi Odashima was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Japanese Soldier #9'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Masanori OkadaMasanori Okada. Masanori Okada was 29 in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Japanese Soldier #10'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 19 1953
Portrait of Shoetsu SatoShoetsu Sato. Shoetsu Sato was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Japanese Soldier #11'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rintaro ShibataRintaro Shibata. Rintaro Shibata was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Japanese Soldier #12'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Masamichi ShibasakiMasamichi Shibasaki. Masamichi Shibasaki was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Japanese Soldier #13'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kaname ShimuraKaname Shimura. Kaname Shimura was 24 in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Japanese Soldier #14'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 01 1959
Portrait of Kenzo ShirahamaKenzo Shirahama. Kenzo Shirahama was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Japanese Soldier #15'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hisao TakedaHisao Takeda. Hisao Takeda was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Japanese Soldier #16'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hidenobu TogoHidenobu Togo. Hidenobu Togo was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Japanese Soldier #17'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Atsuo YamashitaAtsuo Yamashita. Atsuo Yamashita was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Japanese Soldier #18'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Heiwa YoshiharaHeiwa Yoshihara. Heiwa Yoshihara was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Japanese Soldier #19'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Takeshi YūTakeshi Yū. Takeshi Yū was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Japanese Soldier #20'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Nagisa ŌshimaNagisa Ōshima. Nagisa Ōshima was 51 in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Director, Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 31 1932 –
Died: Tue, Jan 15 2013
Portrait of Tōichirō NarushimaTōichirō Narushima. Tōichirō Narushima was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lee TamahoriLee Tamahori. Lee Tamahori was 33 in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 22 1950
Portrait of Jonty BarraudJonty Barraud. Jonty Barraud was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul MayersbergPaul Mayersberg. Paul Mayersberg was 41 in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 18 1941
Portrait of Jeremy ThomasJeremy Thomas. Jeremy Thomas was 33 in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 26 1949
Portrait of Terry GlinwoodTerry Glinwood. Terry Glinwood was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Geoffrey NethercottGeoffrey Nethercott. Geoffrey Nethercott was 59 in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Thu, May 01 1924 –
Died: Fri, Dec 02 2005
Portrait of Eiko ŌshimaEiko Ōshima. Eiko Ōshima was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Thu, Jul 08 2010
Portrait of Larry ParrLarry Parr. Larry Parr was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joyce HerlihyJoyce Herlihy. Joyce Herlihy was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Mon, Feb 10 2014
Portrait of Masato HaraMasato Hara. Masato Hara was 51 in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 18 1931 –
Died: Wed, Mar 17 2021
Portrait of Tomoyo ŌshimaTomoyo Ōshima. Tomoyo Ōshima was 34 in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1949
Portrait of Ryuichi SakamotoRyuichi Sakamoto. Ryuichi Sakamoto was 31 in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 17 1952 –
Died: Tue, Mar 28 2023
Portrait of Andrew SandersAndrew Sanders. Andrew Sanders was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Diana RowanDiana Rowan. Diana Rowan was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shigemasa TodaShigemasa Toda. Shigemasa Toda was 55 in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 03 1928 –
Died: Sun, Jan 25 1987
Portrait of Mike WestgateMike Westgate. Mike Westgate was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Akira HonmaAkira Honma. Akira Honma was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Sound Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Laurens van der PostLaurens van der Post. Laurens van der Post was 76 in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Novel'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 13 1906 –
Died: Sun, Dec 15 1996
Portrait of Hiroaki SugimuraHiroaki Sugimura. Hiroaki Sugimura was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ken GeorgeKen George. Ken George was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christine WestChristine West. Christine West was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eugene ArtsEugene Arts. Eugene Arts was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Warren MearnsWarren Mearns. Warren Mearns was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shōichi YasudaShōichi Yasuda. Shōichi Yasuda was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robern PickeringRobern Pickering. Robern Pickering was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Key Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Masaru ArakawaMasaru Arakawa. Masaru Arakawa was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Set Dresser'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Glenis DalyGlenis Daly. Glenis Daly was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Hairdresser'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Antony ClavetAntony Clavet. Antony Clavet was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Makeup Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Takashi UenoTakashi Ueno. Takashi Ueno was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Casting, Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian HarrisBrian Harris. Brian Harris was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Key Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Raijin NakahataRaijin Nakahata. Raijin Nakahata was >> in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Continuity'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday