


“Java, 1942 — A clash of cultures, a test of the human spirit.”
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.
Director
Nagisa Ōshima
Writers
Nagisa Ōshima, Paul Mayersberg
Release Date
May 28, 1983
Runtime
2h 4m
Status
Released
Original Language
ja
Vote Count
506

National Film Trustee Company
Antares-Nova
Oshima Productions
Broadbank Investments
