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'Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence' will be re-screened in Japan in memory of Ryuichi Sakamoto

'Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence' will be re-screened in Japan in memory of Ryuichi Sakamoto

Julian

2023-04-20


Today (April 20), according to Japanese media reports, to commemorate the late musician Ryuichi Sakamoto, the 4K high-definition restoration of the classic film "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence" starring him has decided to re-screen in Japan.

'Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence' will be re-screened in Japan in memory of Ryuichi Sakamoto

"Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence" is a war drama film released in 1983. Directed by Japanese director Nagisa Oshima, the film stars David Bowie, Tom Conti, Ryuichi Sakamoto and Takeshi Kitano. The story tells the story of the Indonesian prison camp set up by the Japanese army in World War II, which resulted in the cultural conflict between Japan and the West.

In addition to the plot, the most well-known feature of this work is that Ryuichi Sakamoto also produced the soundtrack and theme song "Forbidden colours" for the film. status.