Plot
1983 film by Nagisa Ōshima
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Why Watch This
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983) is a Japanese-language christmas, lgbtq-related and prison film from United Kingdom, directed by Nagisa Ōshima. It is written by Laurens van der Post. The cast features Takeshi Yu. It runs 116 minutes.
Best For
Christmas fans, Lgbtq-related fans, Prison fans, Japanese cinema lovers, Nagisa Ōshima followers, Takeshi Yu fans, 1980s cinema buffs
The CinePearl Take
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence is a 1980s Japanese film that blends christmas, lgbtq-related and prison — expect grounded performances and personal stakes. Nagisa Ōshima directs and the script comes from Laurens van der Post. Made in United Kingdom, it is a natural pick for anyone exploring Japanese-language films. Released in 1983, it has had time to build an audience and word of mouth. At 116 minutes, it is a comfortable evening's watch.
Cast & Crew
- Director
- Nagisa Ōshima
- Cast
- Takeshi Yu
- Writer
- Laurens van der Post
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- Released
- 10 May 1983
- Language
- Japanese, English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- IMDb
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