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…
Genre: Drama, History, War
Starring: David Bowie, Tom Conti, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Takeshi Kitano, Jack Thompson
Directed & Produced by: Jeremy Thomas, Lee Tamahori, Joyce Herlihy, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Paul Mayersberg
Release date: 5/28/1983
Running time: 124 minutes
IMDb Rating: 7.4/10 by 193 users