¡Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence4K Restored Ver. [UHD+Blu-ray]
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Director Nagisa Oshima's biggest box-office hit. A war film with no battle scenes and an all-male cast. This legendary masterpiece that mercilessly depicts the darkness of war finally receives its world-first UHD release using a newly completed 4K master finished in 2021. Audio mastering by world-renowned engineer Seigen Ono achieves the highest level of sound quality. The film sparked major discussion at the 36th Cannes International Film Festival and features distinctive casting including David Bowie, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Beat Takeshi, and Yuya Uchida to depict experiences in a Japanese POW camp, resulting in a unique war film with no combat scenes. David Bowie's beauty and presence as Major Jack Celliers stand out throughout the film, while Captain Yonoi, portrayed by Ryuichi Sakamoto, is gradually drawn to Celliers. Despite production difficulties due to its complex theme of cultural conflict and fusion between East and West, unconventional promotion helped lead to a major box-office success with earnings of 1 billion yen. The theme song Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence, composed by Ryuichi Sakamoto in his first film music work, remains one of the most beloved pieces in film history. Set on Java Island in 1942 during wartime, the story follows Japanese sergeant Hara and British prisoner Lawrence as they deal with an incident at a POW camp, while commander Yonoi becomes captivated by prisoner Celliers, leading to conflict and inner turmoil. Includes an explanatory leaflet. *Ultra HD Blu-ray player is necessary to play this Ultra HD Blu-ray disc. Please note that it will not play on regular Blu-ray player. For optimal viewing experience of 4K UltraHD content, 4K/HDR TV is recommended, although it is also compatible with 4K TV and HV TV. [About 4K UltraHD] 4K UHD boasts high resolution of 3840 pixels x 2160 lines (8.3 megapixels, aspect ratio 16:9), which is twice the horizontal and vertical resolution compared to the 1080p HDTV format, with four times as many pixels overall.
Original Release Year: 1983
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