STORY
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.
CAST & CREW
- David Bowie
- Tom Conti
- Ryuichi Sakamoto
- Takeshi Kitano
- Jack Thompson
Cast
- Nagisa Ōshima
- Lee Tamahori
- Takashi Ueno
- Raijin Nakahata
Directors
INFORMATION
- Recorded Picture Company
- National Film Trustee Company
- Antares-Nova
- Oshima Productions
- Broadbank Investments
- Asahi Broadcasting Corporation
Production Companies
- Japan
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom
Production Countries
LANGUAGES
- English
- Japanese
