Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
1983
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5 days ago · A Pay by the Wayside. Isamu Kosugi, Bontarô Miyake, Ichirô Izawa. 29 votes. As a haunting exploration of life at the end of World War II in Japan, this gripping film follows the journey of a demobilized soldier who finds himself returning to his rural hometown after suffering immense trauma and loss.
5 days ago · Directed by Nagisa Oshima and featuring a haunting score composed by Ryuichi Sakamoto (who also stars in the film), Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence tells the story of British officer John Lawrence (Tom Conti) who becomes embroiled in a tense psychological battle with his Japanese captors during World War II. With standout performances from David ...
1 day ago · It took place between the late 1950s and the 1970s, and the most prominent representatives include directors Nagisa Oshima, Yoshishige Yoshida, Masahiro Shinoda, and Shohei Imamura. Another important figure was Kaneto Shindo (Children of Hiroshima, The Naked Island, Onibaba), who co-founded his own independent company as early as the 50s.
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1 day ago · Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese: 坂本 龍一, Hepburn: Sakamoto Ryūichi, January 17, 1952 – March 28, 2023) was a Japanese composer, pianist, record producer, and actor who pursued a diverse range of styles as a solo artist and as a member of Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO).
