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.

• DirectorNagisa Ōshima
• Release28 May 1983
• Genre
  Drama / History
• Duration2h 4m
• Budget?
• Revenue$2,306,560
• Rate
  

  7.3
  475 reviews
• Productions

  Recorded Picture Company, National Film Trustee Company, Antares-Nova, Oshima Productions, Broadbank Investments, Asahi Broadcasting Corporation