Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983) (Furyo)

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1542 movies items)

" In this captivating, skewed World War II drama from Nagisa Oshima, David Bowie regally embodies Celliers, a British officer interned by the Japanese as a POW. Rock star Ryuichi Sakamoto (who also composed this film’s hypnotic score) plays the camp commander, obsessed with the mysterious blond major, while Tom Conti is the British lieutenant colonel Lawrence, who tries to bridge the emotional and language divides between captor and prisoner. Also featuring actor-director Takeshi Kitano in"

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1542 movies items)

" In this captivating, skewed World War II drama from Nagisa Oshima, David Bowie regally embodies Celliers, a British officer interned by the Japanese as a POW. Rock star Ryuichi Sakamoto (who also composed this film’s hypnotic score) plays the camp commander, obsessed with the mysterious blond major, while Tom Conti is the British lieutenant colonel Lawrence, who tries to bridge the emotional and language divides between captor and prisoner. Also featuring actor-director Takeshi Kitano in"

Movies watched in 2022 (93 movies items)

"3.6."

Movies I Watched in January 2022 (29 movies items)

" Date: 1/21/2022 Viewed: Criterion Channel First Viewing Note: Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence is one of those classic films that I'd heard about growing up but never had the opportunity to see it. I intended to watch it in December, around the Christmas season, but it slipped my mind. Thanks to someone recommending it for Film Club's Secret Cinema, I'm now watching it in January. I really liked it after seeing it for the first time on the Criterion Channel. Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence is a s"

250 Of My Favorite Films From The 80's, y'all (250 movies items)

"  In 1940's Japan, cultures are clashing at the same time that two kindred spirits are connecting when a young rebellious American soldier is admitted to a prison camp. The Japanese prison commanders believe in the way of the samurai, death before dishonor, while the Americans believe in that there is no shame in surviving in order to stand up for one's ideals.   Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence is a war drama that stars music icon David Bowie, who, after a few awkward sta"

Mustanaamio7's Movie Diary 2021 (24 movies items)

"20.3. 2021 Nagisa Oshima is known for his controversial and intriguing films. "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence" is one of his more boring efforts. David Bowie plays a British soldier who is stuck in a Japanese POW camp. Culture clash is the main topic in the film but the director doesn't say anything especially interesting about it. The film drags a lot and it also has some scenes that feel just too strange and confusing."

1001 Movies ... my own version (1980's) (100 movies items)

" Notes: To be honest, it has been years since I have seen this movie and I should definitely re-watch it at some point. Anyway, I always thought it was just a fascinating picture. I mean, first of all, the people involved were just really interesting. Indeed, even though it was directed by Nagisa Ôshima, it wasn’t really a Japanese production, more an international project. Same for the lead characters, they were played by two rocks stars, David Bowie and Ryûichi Sakamoto. It seems that Bow"

1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe (1001 movies items)

" Notes: To be honest, it has been years since I have seen this movie and I should definitely re-watch it at some point. Anyway, I always thought it was just a fascinating picture. I mean, first of all, the people involved were just really interesting. Indeed, even though it was directed by Nagisa Ôshima, it wasn’t really a Japanese production, more an international project. Same for the lead characters, they were played by two rocks stars, David Bowie and Ryûichi Sakamoto. It seems that Bow"

Prisoners of War - Movies (8 movies items)

" (1983) Ruichi Sakamoto as Capt. Yonoi David Bowie as Maj. Jack 'Strafer' Celliers and Tom Conti as Col. John Lawrence "

Colonels Characters - Movies (38 movies items)

" (1983) Tom Conti as Colonel John Lawrence"

Watched in 2018 (262 movies items)

"22.12. Takeshi Kitano lähtee jouluna ryyppäämään poikien kanssa."

Movies Re-Watched in 2018 (38 movies items)

"June 23rd Directed by: Nagisa Oshima 2nd Viewing Previous Rating: 4 After: 4 v"

Miika's Movie Diary - 2018 (222 movies items)

"31.1, Yle Areena Kulttuurierojen esilletuonti on välillä melkeinpä liian itsestäänselvää. Esimerkiksi Takeshi Kitanon hahmo ihmettellessä, mikseivät brittivangit riistä itseltään henkeä, koska vihollisen vankina oleminen tuottaa japanilaisen käsityksen mukaan ylitsepääsemätöntä häpeää, jonka jälkeen Tom Conti kertoo Kitanolle (ja katsojalle) kädestä pitäen miksi tämä ei ole länsimaisen ajatusmallin mukaista. Tämän tyyliset "helpot" ratkaisut toistuvat, mutta toisa"