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★ 7.3/10 1983 2h 4m DramaHistoryWar

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 an…

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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.

Movie details

Release date
1983-05-28
Runtime
2h 4m
Genres
Drama, History, War
Rating
7.3/10 (524 votes)
Language
JA
Country
Japan, New Zealand, United Kingdom
Director
Nagisa Ōshima
Writers
Nagisa Ōshima, Paul Mayersberg

Cast

David Bowie
David Bowie
Celliers
Tom Conti
Tom Conti
Lawrence
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Yonoi
Takeshi Kitano
Takeshi Kitano
Hara
Jack Thompson
Jack Thompson
Hicksley
Johnny Ohkura
Johnny Ohkura
Kanemoto
Alistair Browning
Alistair Browning
De Jong
James Malcolm
James Malcolm
Celliers' Brother
Chris Broun
Chris Broun
Celliers (12 Years)
Yuya Uchida
Yuya Uchida
Commandant of Military Prison

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