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.
Stars: David Bowie, Tom Conti, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Takeshi Kitano, Jack Thompson, Johnny Ohkura
Crew: Nagisa Ōshima (Director), Nagisa Ōshima (Screenplay), Paul Mayersberg (Screenplay), Laurens van der Post (Novel), Terry Glinwood (Executive Producer), Geoffrey Nethercott (Executive Producer)
Country: Japan, New Zealand, United Kingdom
Language: English, 日本語
Studio: Recorded Picture Company, National Film Trustee Company, Antares-Nova, Oshima Productions, Broadbank Investments, Asahi Broadcasting Corporation
Runtime: 124 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: May 28, 1983
IMDb: 3.7
