Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

Japanese writer and director Nagisa Ôshima took on the cultural clash in a prison camp during WWII. American and British prisoners of war clash with their Japanese captors where the Eastern values clashes with the Western with dire consequences. Ôshima focused on the behaviors of the soldiers where each side perceived them differently that lead to more misunderstanding and rebellion. David Bowie, Ryûichi Sakamoto, Tom Conti and Takeshi Kitano star with nuanced performances with different styles of acting which enhances the cultural divide. Sakamoto also scored the film besides being one of the leads. 1001 Films' coverage of films on DVD.