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June 28, 2023… #movieoftheday is Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983)
“Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence ( Japanese : 戦場のメリークリスマス, Hepburn : Senjō no Merī Kurisumasu , lit. 'Merry Christmas on the Battlefield'), also known as Furyo (Japanese for "prisoner of war"), is a 1983 war film co-written and directed by Nagisa Ōshima , co-written by Paul Mayersberg and produced by Jeremy Thomas . The film is based on the experiences of Sir Laurens van der Post (portrayed by Tom Conti ) as a prisoner of war in Japan during World War II , as depicted in his books The Seed and the Sower (1963) and The Night of the New Moon (1970). It stars David Bowie , Ryuichi Sakamoto , Takeshi Kitano and Jack Thompson ; Sakamoto also wrote the score including the vocal version of the main theme " Forbidden Colours ," with lyrics written and sung by David Sylvian .
"The film was entered into the 1983 Cannes Film Festival in competition for the Palme d'Or . Sakamoto's score won the film a BAFTA Award for Best Film Music .” – more at Wikipedia .
#MerryChristmasMrLawrence #wikipedia #tangled
“Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence ( Japanese : 戦場のメリークリスマス, Hepburn : Senjō no Merī Kurisumasu , lit. 'Merry Christmas on the Battlefield'), also known as Furyo (Japanese for "prisoner of war"), is a 1983 war film co-written and directed by Nagisa Ōshima , co-written by Paul Mayersberg and produced by Jeremy Thomas . The film is based on the experiences of Sir Laurens van der Post (portrayed by Tom Conti ) as a prisoner of war in Japan during World War II , as depicted in his books The Seed and the Sower (1963) and The Night of the New Moon (1970). It stars David Bowie , Ryuichi Sakamoto , Takeshi Kitano and Jack Thompson ; Sakamoto also wrote the score including the vocal version of the main theme " Forbidden Colours ," with lyrics written and sung by David Sylvian .
"The film was entered into the 1983 Cannes Film Festival in competition for the Palme d'Or . Sakamoto's score won the film a BAFTA Award for Best Film Music .” – more at Wikipedia .
#MerryChristmasMrLawrence #wikipedia #tangled
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Ryuichi Sakamoto was also the keyboarder of one of japans funkiest bands ever: Yellow Magic Orchestra
https://youtu.be/Yxep-gS-Btg
https://youtu.be/Yxep-gS-Btg
