There was a line earlier in this scene, "We are victims of men who think they are right" . That line forever stuck with me. Everytime I watch the news and see nothing but war and bloodshed I think of that line.
I was a soldier once. I thought of my profession as one that kept people from this sort of crap thinking. I wanted people to think that they were better than that. I wound up discovering that people wanted to believe whatever they wanted to be sold/told. I cry at the thought that MAJ Jack C. knew that he was giving it up for individuals that were too ignorant understand exactly what & why he did that.
that is exactly the line i recall. And like you, i am reminded of it regularly today. Have you read the book? The Seed And The Sower? Laurens Van Der Post. Worth it if you'd like to enjoy the characters even more exposed, even more on point. it's sublime.
I saw this at the cinema. At the end, no one moved until the credits finished rolling and the lights came on. No one. Not a sound nor a movement. And this was in Glasgow.
Its the most beautiful film, and an outstanding soundtrack, still one of my favourites , never tire of watching this, and it helps being a David Bowie fan, Tom Conte is superb in this
This comment gave me the chills. I know what that is like, and it’s meaning. It’s as if the deepest part of the heart-the *truth* in our beings, which comes from God-recognizes its own identity through an experience. It leaves one stunned. It’s almost too much. A person doesn’t want it to end, so no movement. No words. Just awe.
Superb acting, both characters restrained within their respective cultures. When Conti's voice nearly breaks at "God bless you"--it breaks your heart. Very, very under-rated movie.
I remember this movie when I saw this as a teen back in the 80's. I cried after this last scene. It portrayed the stupidity and how meaningless war is. The main characters, David Bowie and Ryuchi Sakamoto, played so well. In combination with the excellent music and storyline, this movie is just so epic however so underrated. I felt sorry for the Japanese soldier Hara ready to be executed and I could feel the emotions of Colonel Lawrence of winning the war but losing a friend. The face of Sgt.Hara wishing Col.Lawrence merry Christmas was very emotional. RIP David Bowie-Major Selliers.
Stupidity and meaninglessness of war? Tell that to those who were bombed at Pearl Harbor. To those who fought teeth and nails against the German - and Japanese - onslaught without proper tactical and strategic training. Without proper equipments. All of that because some people in power didn't want to prepare their countries for what was about to come when there was still time.
+Briseur De Lance No need to be butthurt. Kids were soldies, they knew where they signed up for. In the end, wars are full of stupidity and very much meaningless to all loving people.. Innocent people die for the sake of someone else their greed.
ANtONY MOUS Kids? Uh, no. This is a cliché. Adults. Young adults, maybe. But calling them kids? That is too far-fetched. Meaningless to all loving people ... or to people who don't give a damn about defending their land and people? Saying war is meaningless is false. Unnecessary. Illegitimate. But not meaningless. I know it might sound "butt-hurt" to some, but this sappy "wars are stupid" has been repeated over and over, now. "Alright, we get it that wars aren't always legitimate and just. We got the concept, by now." That is what I mean.
HARA's last words, "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence! has two meanings. One is that it means, "You saved me this time, thank you. This "saving" is not his life, but his soul. Japanese people believe that even if you die, your soul will return. They believe that they will return to their homeland, to their family. Lawrence, who appeared on the eve of his execution, was the one who had come with such a gift to guide his dying soul back to its rightful place. In other words, Lawrence is Santa Claus to him. The other meaning is from the joy of meeting Lawrence honestly.
@@vader92 On the last day, their mutual wishes were fulfilled. From the bottom of his heart, Sgt.Hara pronounced the words that would please Lawrence the most for him. It is the liberation of the heart that is more important than his life. What they really wanted to do came true for once in their last days, and so did people we who were watching the movie.
Roger Ebert's complaint was that there were two different acting styles playing in this film, that of the British, and that of the Japanese, and that the two together were jarring. I would argue that that was a major strength of the film - two different cultures, two sorts of peoples who had little contact with each other, suddenly interacting and behaving in a way that was common in their lands. I wouldn't want to see an Anglicised portrayal of a Japanese person, it would be fake, and vice versa.
To me that's what made this movie amazing to me. This two big different cultures colliding and fighting and at the end they still found a way to co exist and learn from each other
@@reikawa0511 IF YOU READ MY COMMENT VERY SLOWLY, YOU MIGHT JUST BE ABLE TO COMPREHEND MY ORIGINAL COMMENT IS HUMOROUS..ARE YOU REALLY THIS FREAKING BRAINDEAD?
I'm amazed how wonderful and beautiful this movie is. About empathy, understanding others suffering, making peace with our inner demons, acknowledge cultural barriers, forgiving and honoring friendship. It's just too much to describe, and the music... Damn... Makes me cry every time ;--;
This film became one of my favorite films and I grew a tradition to watch it on Christmas Eve, with perfect timing so it's 0:00 25th December, on the clock, at the perfect last line. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence and Merry Christmas to all humans around the world. Edit : two years later, I came back and notice I didn't even give the timing. What not polite of me it is. Anyway better late than never, as we say. Anyway if you start the movie at 10pm 00 minute and 21 seconds, Hara-san will say "Merry Christmas" perfectly at midnight. A variant I enjoy too, start at 10pm 00 minute and 14 seconds so the very first note of the theme will hit on midnight. I'm sorry for not saying it earlier for some reason, I should have, it could have enlightened one's Christmas.
+Judd Kramer A buddy of mine told me to watch this movie and I was like "yeah sure i'll give it a try" then I saw a YOUNG Kitano I was like "wtf" and yeah he's awesome, well as always !!!
Not many movies can get me to tear up but this one just captured the feels! The idea of saying goodbye to someone for the last time is truly heartbreaking.
That's the tragic part UK and Japanese war. We did think we were friends.... before. America was different. But the UK had a long standing relationship with the Japanese. Even going so far to share shipbuilding techniques. Whiskey, etc.
I watch this movie every Christmas - it makes me thankful for the way my life turned out and thoughtful for the way it might have - Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence!
I saw this movie when it first came out - I think I was the only one in the theater. This ending was extremely exciting and had me at the edge of my seat.
In my view a very POWERFUL ending: Remember the night Hara saved Lawrence's and Celliers' lives proclaiming "I am Father Christmas." It is Christmas again and the next day Hara is to be executed and Lawrence can do nothing to save Hara even though he would let Hara go free. "Sometime victory is hard to take"--the theme of my Japanese samurai series. This film helped inspire those books.
I didnt think it was a great film, but Kitano was unbelievably good. Conti tried hard too. This final scene, without fail, brings tears to my eyes. Kitano holds some incredible emotion in his cold flat expressions. I dont understand what is so powerful about all of his performances.
One of my top 3 movies. A perfect movie about the absurdity of war. As mentionned below one of the best quote: "we are the victims of men who think they are right". When you take out the division, two persons bonded. It is a masterpiece of Nagisa Oshima. Four main characters, two for the talking, two for the emotions. Very sad that Sakamoto left us so young, now he is among the stars with Bowie. Their music, their work will outlive us.
His passing is like the loss of a guardian of my generation. The loss of a Churchill or Roosevelt, something of that magnitude. The word "love" is simply not strong enough for this Hero of the human race.
Totally agree with previous comments made about the ending...such a powerful scene words spoken with sincerity and a sense of bond-ship between the two former foes.
Un film dur et touchant. Poignant. La meilleure prestation de Bowie en tant qu'acteur. Mes respects Sir David Bowie et à Ruyichi Sakamo. Musique superbe
And my now middle aged eyes still well up as once did the young boy's in the very early 80's. Ali have to say is long live the memory of my hero, David Bowie, who in the spirit of Non-Violence and ahimsa liberated Holy Germany. #BowieLives
He has already accepted that Japan lost the war and he himself will face the death penalty. It's a scene that truly reflects the spirit of a warrior. Furthermore, Lawrence himself also performed the uniquely Japanese bow of respect.
When he walks behind Sgt. Gengo I lost it. "Officers do not turn their back on the enemy." And now Gengo keep his back turned. No longer enemies. Aghhhhh
Hara is a sergeant (NCO), not an officer. Lawrence is a colonel, an officer. It's not about Hara keeping his back turned. Rather, it shows how respectful Lawrence is to Japanese culture, by retrieving his hat by going behind him.
最後のハラ軍曹の全てを諦めたか憑き物が落ちたかのような清々しい笑顔
処刑前夜にこの笑顔ができるという事は本来の優しさを取り戻したんでしょうね
There was a line earlier in this scene, "We are victims of men who think they are right" . That line forever stuck with me. Everytime I watch the news and see nothing but war and bloodshed I think of that line.
I was a soldier once. I thought of my profession as one that kept people from this sort of crap thinking. I wanted people to think that they were better than that. I wound up discovering that people wanted to believe whatever they wanted to be sold/told. I cry at the thought that MAJ Jack C. knew that he was giving it up for individuals that were too ignorant understand exactly what & why he did that.
that is exactly the line i recall. And like you, i am reminded of it regularly today. Have you read the book? The Seed And The Sower? Laurens Van Der Post. Worth it if you'd like to enjoy the characters even more exposed, even more on point. it's sublime.
Lawrence's broken voice at the end gets me everytime, such a wonderful scene!
Love this line. Constantly reminds me of characters that I've meant or seen. I could only try to listen more, than talking.
@@XHachimaki I agree its heartbreaking hearing the break in his voice, knowing that the guy who was supposed to be his enemy is going to be hanged.
『Merry Christmas Mr.Lawrence』を初めて耳にした時、脳天から衝撃を受けたあの感動は今でも忘れられません。
当時購入した坊主頭の坂本さんのCDは今でも持っています。
坂本さんの訃報、暫く引きずりそうだ…
とてつもなく寂しい…
ご冥福をお祈り致します（RIP）
I saw this at the cinema. At the end, no one moved until the credits finished rolling and the lights came on. No one. Not a sound nor a movement. And this was in Glasgow.
They stayed for the music.
Its the most beautiful film, and an outstanding soundtrack, still one of my favourites , never tire of watching this, and it helps being a David Bowie fan, Tom Conte is superb in this
Is there something about glasgow I should know ? XD
@@NGorso1 it is famous for alot of cultrual arts opera ballet and what not. For them to be so awe struck is intense. IMO
This comment gave me the chills. I know what that is like, and it’s meaning. It’s as if the deepest part of the heart-the *truth* in our beings, which comes from God-recognizes its own identity through an experience. It leaves one stunned. It’s almost too much. A person doesn’t want it to end, so no movement. No words. Just awe.
タケシが美味しいところを最後に全てかっさらった映画。名作中の名作。
Wonderful movie…
我非常喜歡最後這個片段，百看不膩，令人感傷又感動，戰爭沒有輸贏，但人民跟軍人永遠是輸家。
戦争で傷つける側も、傷つけられる側も人間だということを再認識させてくれる映画
このシーンは何度見ても鳥肌が立つ。素晴らしい映画。
RIP Ryuichi Sakamoto! That score always make me cry. We've now lost both of the members of the iconic kiss scene in this film.
The piano version of it that Ryuichi Sakamoto released shortly before his death is both beautiful and haunting.
👍🏼👍🏼 But we still have beat takeshi
Superb acting, both characters restrained within their respective cultures. When Conti's voice nearly breaks at "God bless you"--it breaks your heart. Very, very under-rated movie.
Thomas Dixon the fact they use "san" and "mister" is a wonderful detail too
Thomas Dixon he is a amazing actor..Bowie just a great film
One of the most under reated movies of all time.
It's not underrated by us.. we know better. It's a perfect film..
I remember this movie when I saw this as a teen back in the 80's. I cried after this last scene. It portrayed the stupidity and how meaningless war is. The main characters, David Bowie and Ryuchi Sakamoto, played so well. In combination with the excellent music and storyline, this movie is just so epic however so underrated. I felt sorry for the Japanese soldier Hara ready to be executed and I could feel the emotions of Colonel Lawrence of winning the war but losing a friend. The face of Sgt.Hara wishing Col.Lawrence merry Christmas was very emotional. RIP David Bowie-Major Selliers.
Stupidity and meaninglessness of war?
Tell that to those who were bombed at Pearl Harbor. To those who fought teeth and nails against the German - and Japanese - onslaught without proper tactical and strategic training. Without proper equipments.
All of that because some people in power didn't want to prepare their countries for what was about to come when there was still time.
+Briseur De Lance
No need to be butthurt.
Kids were soldies, they knew where they signed up for.
In the end, wars are full of stupidity and very much meaningless to all loving people..
Innocent people die for the sake of someone else their greed.
ANtONY MOUS
Kids? Uh, no. This is a cliché.
Adults. Young adults, maybe. But calling them kids? That is too far-fetched.
Meaningless to all loving people ...
or to people who don't give a damn about defending their land and people?
Saying war is meaningless is false.
Unnecessary. Illegitimate.
But not meaningless.
I know it might sound "butt-hurt" to some, but this sappy "wars are stupid" has been repeated over and over, now.
"Alright, we get it that wars aren't always legitimate and just. We got the concept, by now."
That is what I mean.
+Briseur De Lance you've never read slaughterhouse-five or the children's crusade?
Travis Bickle
No, I haven't. But since you suggest that I read it, I assume it is a worthwhile read. Isn't it?
One of the best endings of a movie ever. Unforgettable!
Is Nat King Cole in it? 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀💀💀💀🏃🏃🏃🏃😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🐭🐸🐹
公開から大分たつ名作について、いまさらな解釈なんですが…「ローレンス！」と命令口調で呼び止めるのは、ハラのいたずらだったんですね。
ローレンスは一瞬にして、あの忌まわしい捕虜収容所の空気に引き戻され、不安げな表情で振り返る。
「メリークリスマスだろ、ローレンス殿？」いたずらだから、ハラはあの屈託のない笑顔になる。
でもそのいたずらの理由は、ハラがローレンスに残したかった最後の自身のイメージなんだと。自身も下をずっと見て話してたし、
ローレンスもハラを助けられなかったことを非常に気を病んでいたので、そうではない、いたずら好きな笑顔の戦友のイメージを彼に最後に残したかった。
それを正面から見ている観客も追体験する。だから私たちにも強くこの笑顔が印象に残る。
大島渚監督作品は当時から、ホモセクシャルとか扱ったテーマがテーマなので、今のジェンダーレスな世の中になってもとても誤解されがちな気がします。
そんなエロティックなセクシャルな部分ばかり表現したかったのではなくて、友情や親子愛を超えた、恋愛とはまた別の「究極の愛」を表現したかったんだと。
あの収容所に互いを尊重しあう究極の愛があれば…そもそもこの戦争さえ起きなかった。ハラとローレンスは飲んだくれてクリスマスを祝えたんだと。
私も大人になって、大分たって、ようやく大島監督のメッセージが理解できるようになったような気がします。
トム・コンティ/ローレンスの振り向いた表情、たけし/原軍曹の笑み。洋と和の見事な重なり。生涯、永遠に残る名シーンです。
私は小学一年の時に、何故かこの映画を父が観に連れて行ってくれました。
タケちゃんマンとしか思っていなかった武さんが、
偉大な俳優でもあることを知って、非常に感動したのを憶えています。
このシーンだけ見ても泣いてしまう。
感動のラストシーン！
たけしがローレンス大佐と思い出話しをしてローレンス大佐が立ち去る時に「ローレンス！メリークリスマス！…メリークリスマス！ミスターローレンス！」って笑いながら終わる。
このラストシーンに全てがあります、
どれほど残酷で過酷な運命だとしても、静かに省みて笑顔を選ぶ。
これこそ映画の力であり勇気だと思う。
I cry to this even before clicking on it.
HARA's last words, "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence! has two meanings.
One is that it means, "You saved me this time, thank you.
This "saving" is not his life, but his soul.
Japanese people believe that even if you die, your soul will return. They believe that they will return to their homeland, to their family.
Lawrence, who appeared on the eve of his execution, was the one who had come with such a gift to guide his dying soul back to its rightful place.
In other words, Lawrence is Santa Claus to him.
The other meaning is from the joy of meeting Lawrence honestly.
Another sad meaning is this time, the "Merry X'mas" did not get to save Sergeant Hara, just like how he saved Lawrence before :(
Lauwrence is a Santa Claus but Celliers the gift.
@@vader92
On the last day, their mutual wishes were fulfilled. From the bottom of his heart, Sgt.Hara pronounced the words that would please Lawrence the most for him.
It is the liberation of the heart that is more important than his life. What they really wanted to do came true for once in their last days, and so did people we who were watching the movie.
Interesting interpretation.
Roger Ebert's complaint was that there were two different acting styles playing in this film, that of the British, and that of the Japanese, and that the two together were jarring. I would argue that that was a major strength of the film - two different cultures, two sorts of peoples who had little contact with each other, suddenly interacting and behaving in a way that was common in their lands. I wouldn't want to see an Anglicised portrayal of a Japanese person, it would be fake, and vice versa.
To me that's what made this movie amazing to me. This two big different cultures colliding and fighting and at the end they still found a way to co exist and learn from each other
Roger Ebert is an idiot. I don’t understand why anyone has ever taken his opinions seriously.
Ebert was a fool
S&E were pop culture cable TV hacks and should be disregarded
It WORKED. For this material, that was the right decision. If it were any old type of movie, I would agree with him.
one of the saddest endings in cinema, also one of the best. bowie rip
What did he rip? Your panties? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🐸🐸🐹🐭💀💀➕➕🌜🌛🌙🌕🐀🐲
@@TheKonga88 he died you fucking tard
@@reikawa0511 YOUR STUPIDITY IS INCOMPREHENSIBLE..
@@TheKonga88 your knowledge is just as bad
@@reikawa0511 IF YOU READ MY COMMENT VERY SLOWLY, YOU MIGHT JUST BE ABLE TO COMPREHEND MY ORIGINAL COMMENT IS HUMOROUS..ARE YOU REALLY THIS FREAKING BRAINDEAD?
子供の時にみた映画です。だけどさいどのメリークリスマス、ミスターローレンスは何度見ても涙します。戦争は「絶対ダメです！！！」
That movie fucks with your feelings in a way you could never be prepared for.
+Kevin Kouki this is the first movie which makes me cry my virility took one big punch
+Kevin Kouki SO TRUE !!!
It's a lot sadder now. :(
Yes It truly does you have no idea what it will do to you until after you watch it a 2nd time
2nd times?
I watch this every Christmas eve. Heart-wrenching scene. Beautiful music.
crying so much
Mark Kent everytime
Me too. Right before work!
Same here. This is a underrated movie.
Just amazing how after all this time it still gets me, how i still get tears in my eyes, how wonderfull this ending is....just love it
Great Actor.
Great Director.
Great Artist.
Great Comedian.
Same man.
素敵過ぎる！ これをタケシがえんじてるんだよね…。 素敵過ぎて涙しか出ないよ。
戦争という非日常だからこそ友情のようで違う2人の縁が生まれたのではと思うようになった
戦爭のない平和な世界で出會ったらこんな不思議な縁は生まれなかったと思う
戦爭は悲しみしか産まないはずなのに友情のようで違う何かが生まれたのは皮肉
そしてその不思議な何かが戦爭によって終わる事で戦争が何も産まない事を伝えてる
この映画は見る度に、本当にあった出来事のように感じる
戦争が無ければ幸せに暮らせた反面、戦争がなかったら知り合う事も無かったという運命の悲しさ
I'm amazed how wonderful and beautiful this movie is. About empathy, understanding others suffering, making peace with our inner demons, acknowledge cultural barriers, forgiving and honoring friendship. It's just too much to describe, and the music... Damn... Makes me cry every time ;--;
I watched this movie, I wasn't even 10 and so deeply moved by this music. I'll never forget it.
One of the most beautifull made films EVER
この日になると必ず思い出します😊
オデも😢
This film became one of my favorite films and I grew a tradition to watch it on Christmas Eve, with perfect timing so it's 0:00 25th December, on the clock, at the perfect last line.
Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence and Merry Christmas to all humans around the world.
Edit : two years later, I came back and notice I didn't even give the timing. What not polite of me it is. Anyway better late than never, as we say.
Anyway if you start the movie at 10pm 00 minute and 21 seconds, Hara-san will say "Merry Christmas" perfectly at midnight.
A variant I enjoy too, start at 10pm 00 minute and 14 seconds so the very first note of the theme will hit on midnight.
I'm sorry for not saying it earlier for some reason, I should have, it could have enlightened one's Christmas.
01:57~
たけしさん曰く「ラストシーンのおいらの笑顔にみんなが泣いたんだぞ」
awesome ending, Kitano already great, Sakamoto's music already awesome. Gosh, what a movie.
몇번을 다시봐도 나를 울게하는 작품. 영화사 최고의 엔딩
이게 엔딩인가요??
@@user-ex1ol4cg2k
yes ending
世界を越えて、美しく笑うんだ、たけしさんがいつもかっこいいのは絶対に弱音や悪口を言わないから。
こんなかっこいい人になる❗
これからも永遠に名曲として遺ることだと思います。ご冥福をお祈りいたします。
May he rest in peace.
"do you remember that christmas?"
this will always be one of the most criminally underrated films of all time.
RIP David ...Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence, the ending makes me cry every time
One of the best Japanese movie masterpieces, Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence.
The bottom line is we are just people made to do insane things. Heartbreaking scene !
I always forget that 'Beat' Takeshi Kitano was in this movie. One of his first roles, and he spoke english very well.
+Judd Kramer A buddy of mine told me to watch this movie and I was like "yeah sure i'll give it a try" then I saw a YOUNG Kitano I was like "wtf" and yeah he's awesome, well as always !!!
Not many movies can get me to tear up but this one just captured the feels! The idea of saying goodbye to someone for the last time is truly heartbreaking.
"They were all such honourable men, but oh, what deeds could be done in the name of honour"
I think the sad part is it shows after the war how we can embrace, and how unnecessary all that brutality was. What great friends they could have been
That's the tragic part UK and Japanese war. We did think we were friends.... before. America was different. But the UK had a long standing relationship with the Japanese. Even going so far to share shipbuilding techniques. Whiskey, etc.
I am pleased to say i have this movie in my collection and rest in peace David,your music was an insperation to us all
原上士的眼睛里星光点点，脸上最震撼人心的微笑
“Merry Christmas，Mr Lawrance.”
每次看到这里都会掉下眼泪，不管看了多少遍
悠紀夫川崎 兄弟
哪裡可以看到有中文字幕的
我也是 听到这首歌就莫名的想哭
顔つきも違うし、身長も体重も国籍も違う。でも、人間はみんな兄弟なんだよな。
Such a powerful scene. No matter their differences, they shared a history that no one else could understand and that bonded them together.
ラストで「メリークリスマス、ミスター・ローレンス！」と叫んだ時、ハラは本当は「助けて」て言いたかったんじゃないかと考察しているサイトがあって鳥肌立ったの思い出した。
Most underrated war movie of the 80's.
毎年クリスマスにこのシーンは見に来ちゃう。
This scene is so profound and simple at the same time. And this song OMG 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Scene brings me to tears.
same
You’re not the only one. Happened to me in ‘83 and just now...
God, I put this movie off for far too long and it hit me like a truck at the end. Didn't cry, but fuck me if Takeshi does not always make me feel sad.
映像美とはこういうものだ、という映画
This scene sends shivers down my spine , unbelievable ending. One of the most emotional films there ever was.
メリークリスマス・・・メリークリスマスMrローレンス
Merry Xmas,Merry Xmas,
Mr.Lawrense
いいね
The extreme closeup on his face is great.
It makes me want to punch some prick. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂👊👊👊👺👾
Wonderful film. I saw it a couple of years ago on Netflix, and I literally cried at the end.
You didn't just cry then? You literally cried.. I was aroused by my wife last night and guess what! I LITERALLY FUCKED HER. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😳😂😂😂😂😂🌃👺
时隔多年，感慨万千
this is the best ending and the most beautifull soundtrack that really really touch my heart deeply
Now, is Christmas Night. And I am seeing this scene, again and again. It was a heartwarming scene. Wonderful
Gardika Gigih merry Christmas
merry Christmas
@@jiachengjiang2558 Merry Christmas my friend
@@john655002 Merry Christmas my friend
I watch this movie every Christmas - it makes me thankful for the way my life turned out and thoughtful for the way it might have - Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence!
ここのシーン、切なく感じましたね。
Call me late Louie. Never heard of this song or movie until 5 years ago. Better late than never. Beautiful.
At thistime takeshi was one of popular comedians in japan , 15years later he wan venetian film award as a director, japanese are proud of him,
I saw this movie when it first came out - I think I was the only one in the theater. This ending was extremely exciting and had me at the edge of my seat.
I haven't seen this movie in forever and I forgot how much it gives me the willies. It's so beautiful and sad.
This movie makes me cry every time...
In my view a very POWERFUL ending: Remember the night Hara saved Lawrence's and Celliers' lives proclaiming "I am Father Christmas." It is Christmas again and the next day Hara is to be executed and Lawrence can do nothing to save Hara even though he would let Hara go free. "Sometime victory is hard to take"--the theme of my Japanese samurai series. This film helped inspire those books.
Katherine Lawrence Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas Ms. Lawrence.
I consider this movie a masterpiece in controlling of emotion cause Kitano Takeshi‘s such a funny face in this ending could make people cry.
I didnt think it was a great film, but Kitano was unbelievably good. Conti tried hard too. This final scene, without fail, brings tears to my eyes. Kitano holds some incredible emotion in his cold flat expressions. I dont understand what is so powerful about all of his performances.
That smile made me cry.
One of my top 3 movies. A perfect movie about the absurdity of war. As mentionned below one of the best quote: "we are the victims of men who think they are right". When you take out the division, two persons bonded. It is a masterpiece of Nagisa Oshima. Four main characters, two for the talking, two for the emotions.
Very sad that Sakamoto left us so young, now he is among the stars with Bowie. Their music, their work will outlive us.
Read the "seed and the sower"
This film is based on the book and the author reflects on his time in POW camp.
小さい時に観た時はなんだこれ？と思ったが、社会人なって観直すと、すごく考えさせられた。
明日死ぬと分かっている人間が、こんな笑顔を出せるのかと、単純に良い、おもしろいでは表せない作品でした
メリークリスマス・ミスターローレンス
This act of kindness that I remembered from the movie, I almost wanted to cry.
Bowie man, I love you for this film x
His passing is like the loss of a guardian of my generation. The loss of a Churchill or Roosevelt, something of that magnitude. The word "love" is simply not strong enough for this Hero of the human race.
Mrbrbusby .busby I know what you mean, it felt like a friend you turn to had passed without saying goodbye.
Totally agree with previous comments made about the ending...such a powerful scene words spoken with sincerity and a sense of bond-ship between the two former foes.
Oppenheimer ends the same way; on a close-up shot after a one-on-one conversation with Tom Conti
Un film dur et touchant. Poignant. La meilleure prestation de Bowie en tant qu'acteur. Mes respects Sir David Bowie et à Ruyichi Sakamo. Musique superbe
Merry Christmas, Mr Christmas
Is even *more* of a Christmas movie then Die Hard
*Change My Mind*
It is always the most touching moment in the last scene'Merry christmas mr. Lawrence" said from Gengo Hara
And my now middle aged eyes still well up as once did the young boy's in the very early 80's. Ali have to say is long live the memory of my hero, David Bowie, who in the spirit of Non-Violence and ahimsa liberated Holy Germany. #BowieLives
Farewell Mr. Oshima..you served your art well..
One of my favorite movie endings of all time. Of course the music is the best. Ryuichi Sakamoto classic. Thanks for posting.
Oh beautifull ; I love this movie😍😍😍.
World is cruel, life is desperate. Yet, the spark of humanity, dorably and silently, enlighten our paths.
近所のビデオレンタル屋の北野武監督作品コーナーに置いてあったのはいい思い出
R.I.P
This is one of the sadest and touching endings I ever saw on movies.I believe only lást scene of Pelle the conqueror touched me so deep.
What a funny face! Beautiful eyes, though.
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wow great film and score is amazing showing RS skill in both acting and music
he agreed to act in it ONLY if he could do the score. & what a magnificent job he did. sakamoto, xx000. (& my favorite bowie performance)
He has already accepted that Japan lost the war and he himself will face the death penalty. It's a scene that truly reflects the spirit of a warrior. Furthermore, Lawrence himself also performed the uniquely Japanese bow of respect.
can't watch this without crying
When he walks behind Sgt. Gengo I lost it. "Officers do not turn their back on the enemy." And now Gengo keep his back turned. No longer enemies. Aghhhhh
Hara is a sergeant (NCO), not an officer. Lawrence is a colonel, an officer. It's not about Hara keeping his back turned. Rather, it shows how respectful Lawrence is to Japanese culture, by retrieving his hat by going behind him.
This last scene make me cry. The war don't make winners.
WW2 does have, probably the only time in history