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.
@acolexa4 жыл бұрын
They stayed for the music.
@tramlad24 жыл бұрын
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
@NGorso14 жыл бұрын
Is there something about glasgow I should know ? XD
@Thaligamathor4 жыл бұрын
@@NGorso1 it is famous for alot of cultrual arts opera ballet and what not. For them to be so awe struck is intense. IMO
@SalveRegina83 жыл бұрын
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.
@thunder52393 жыл бұрын
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。
@myjeepwjarebuildpaulsteven79863 ай бұрын
Wonderful movie…
@eh23966 жыл бұрын
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.
@jackcoonan74766 жыл бұрын
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.
@blackbird56344 жыл бұрын
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.
@XHachimaki4 жыл бұрын
Lawrence's broken voice at the end gets me everytime, such a wonderful scene!
@Finisl3 жыл бұрын
Love this line. Constantly reminds me of characters that I've meant or seen. I could only try to listen more, than talking.
@mrmeerkat10963 жыл бұрын
@@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.
One of the best endings of a movie ever. Unforgettable!
@TheKonga884 жыл бұрын
Is Nat King Cole in it? 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀💀💀💀🏃🏃🏃🏃😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🐭🐸🐹
@Skaz322258 жыл бұрын
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.
@Briselance8 жыл бұрын
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.
@antonymous82208 жыл бұрын
+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.
@Briselance8 жыл бұрын
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.
@travisbickle38818 жыл бұрын
+Briseur De Lance you've never read slaughterhouse-five or the children's crusade?
@Briselance8 жыл бұрын
Travis Bickle No, I haven't. But since you suggest that I read it, I assume it is a worthwhile read. Isn't it?
@thomasdixon13697 жыл бұрын
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.
@terla29717 жыл бұрын
Thomas Dixon the fact they use "san" and "mister" is a wonderful detail too
@jamesdavidkmoss7 жыл бұрын
Thomas Dixon he is a amazing actor..Bowie just a great film
@jennifermeyer99875 жыл бұрын
One of the most under reated movies of all time.
@seeburgm100a3 жыл бұрын
It's not underrated by us.. we know better. It's a perfect film..
@terla29718 жыл бұрын
That movie fucks with your feelings in a way you could never be prepared for.
@couscousmagique32268 жыл бұрын
+Kevin Kouki this is the first movie which makes me cry my virility took one big punch
@dusanb66268 жыл бұрын
+Kevin Kouki SO TRUE !!!
@terla29718 жыл бұрын
It's a lot sadder now. :(
@cameronellis92358 жыл бұрын
Yes It truly does you have no idea what it will do to you until after you watch it a 2nd time
@bagdadaladin86727 жыл бұрын
2nd times?
@quietside37343 жыл бұрын
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.
@oldheadprisonofficer70243 жыл бұрын
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
@megavidaeos3 жыл бұрын
Roger Ebert is an idiot. I don’t understand why anyone has ever taken his opinions seriously.
@dejiko3 жыл бұрын
Ebert was a fool
@firstlast5422 жыл бұрын
S&E were pop culture cable TV hacks and should be disregarded
@proctoscopefilms2 жыл бұрын
It WORKED. For this material, that was the right decision. If it were any old type of movie, I would agree with him.
@user-xw6ru5sj1z5 жыл бұрын
このシーンは何度見ても鳥肌が立つ。素晴らしい映画。
@user-gx9xf2zb6o3 жыл бұрын
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.
@vader923 жыл бұрын
Another sad meaning is this time, the "Merry X'mas" did not get to save Sergeant Hara, just like how he saved Lawrence before :(
@13enedictedazynes42 жыл бұрын
Lauwrence is a Santa Claus but Celliers the gift.
@user-ig5gi8pr9m2 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@guytakamatsu7326 Жыл бұрын
Interesting interpretation.
@kinggreen54248 жыл бұрын
one of the saddest endings in cinema, also one of the best. bowie rip
@TheKonga884 жыл бұрын
What did he rip? Your panties? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🐸🐸🐹🐭💀💀➕➕🌜🌛🌙🌕🐀🐲
@reikawa05113 жыл бұрын
@@TheKonga88 he died you fucking tard
@TheKonga883 жыл бұрын
@@reikawa0511 YOUR STUPIDITY IS INCOMPREHENSIBLE..
@reikawa05113 жыл бұрын
@@TheKonga88 your knowledge is just as bad
@TheKonga883 жыл бұрын
@@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 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
@JamieZero7 Жыл бұрын
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.
@diamond214509 жыл бұрын
crying so much
@elleenne45614 жыл бұрын
Mark Kent everytime
@mateotothemaw3 жыл бұрын
Me too. Right before work!
@mrmeerkat10963 жыл бұрын
Same here. This is a underrated movie.
@JuddKramer9 жыл бұрын
I always forget that 'Beat' Takeshi Kitano was in this movie. One of his first roles, and he spoke english very well.
@terla29718 жыл бұрын
+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 !!!
@neilsailing8 жыл бұрын
The bottom line is we are just people made to do insane things. Heartbreaking scene !
@ch.lecaros3 жыл бұрын
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
@Radiofred4 ай бұрын
I watch this every Christmas eve. Heart-wrenching scene. Beautiful music.
@_eoghann_49043 жыл бұрын
"They were all such honourable men, but oh, what deeds could be done in the name of honour"
@electriczoo53103 жыл бұрын
"do you remember that christmas?" this will always be one of the most criminally underrated films of all time.
@kdevinturner8778Ай бұрын
I cry to this even before clicking on it.
@11mda4 ай бұрын
この日になると必ず思い出します😊
@user-dl6yp3gg5l4 ай бұрын
オデも😢
@nineshinoda6 жыл бұрын
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 ;--;
@MrYamanakaTakashi4 жыл бұрын
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。
@user-qb7gv2od4o4 жыл бұрын
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」
@Kimkkangchong2 жыл бұрын
몇번을 다시봐도 나를 울게하는 작품. 영화사 최고의 엔딩
@user-ex1ol4cg2k13 күн бұрын
이게 엔딩인가요??
@rolfagten857 Жыл бұрын
Most underrated war movie of the 80's.
@KariChintaro2 жыл бұрын
Great Actor. Great Director. Great Artist. Great Comedian. Same man.
@targetmann100ify10 жыл бұрын
One of the most beautifull made films EVER
@averygetchell59997 жыл бұрын
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.
@user-ut9uz9xu5d Жыл бұрын
One of the best Japanese movie masterpieces, Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence.
@ozeb149 жыл бұрын
awesome ending, Kitano already great, Sakamoto's music already awesome. Gosh, what a movie.
@johntrent0182 жыл бұрын
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.
@JONNOG884 ай бұрын
Merry Christmas, Mr Christmas Is even *more* of a Christmas movie then Die Hard *Change My Mind*
@patriciajackson25652 жыл бұрын
Such a powerful scene. No matter their differences, they shared a history that no one else could understand and that bonded them together.
@gnalkhere9 ай бұрын
Oppenheimer ends the same way; on a close-up shot after a one-on-one conversation with Tom Conti
@kdevinturner8778Ай бұрын
Call me late Louie. Never heard of this song or movie until 5 years ago. Better late than never. Beautiful.
@MrBoBoTom8 жыл бұрын
The extreme closeup on his face is great.
@TheKonga884 жыл бұрын
It makes me want to punch some prick. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂👊👊👊👺👾
@loicalex3 жыл бұрын
I watched this movie, I wasn't even 10 and so deeply moved by this music. I'll never forget it.
@zhihegong14775 жыл бұрын
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.
RIP David ...Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence, the ending makes me cry every time
@user-gi2yj3uf8n2 жыл бұрын
毎年クリスマスにこのシーンは見に来ちゃう。
@user-ck6eg9xu6i3 жыл бұрын
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,
@craigmcintosh72418 жыл бұрын
Scene brings me to tears.
@SunEagle6668 жыл бұрын
same
@ericheuvel78645 жыл бұрын
You’re not the only one. Happened to me in ‘83 and just now...
@TyonGera2 жыл бұрын
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.
@katherinelawrence30325 жыл бұрын
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.
@stancurrent81334 жыл бұрын
Katherine Lawrence Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas Ms. Lawrence.
@user-lb2dm4ls3e4 ай бұрын
Merry Xmas,Merry Xmas, Mr.Lawrense いいね
@Loyannelima3 жыл бұрын
This scene is so profound and simple at the same time. And this song OMG 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
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.
@horygrave9502 ай бұрын
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
@elishafitzpatrick6877 Жыл бұрын
This scene sends shivers down my spine , unbelievable ending. One of the most emotional films there ever was.
@jeremygold9334 жыл бұрын
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
@brianflynn53553 жыл бұрын
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.
@officialyoutubechannel83385 жыл бұрын
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。
@Frog921229 Жыл бұрын
It is always the most touching moment in the last scene'Merry christmas mr. Lawrence" said from Gengo Hara
@gardikagigih57044 жыл бұрын
Now, is Christmas Night. And I am seeing this scene, again and again. It was a heartwarming scene. Wonderful
@jiachengjiang25584 жыл бұрын
Gardika Gigih merry Christmas
@john6550024 жыл бұрын
merry Christmas
@gardikagigih57044 жыл бұрын
@@jiachengjiang2558 Merry Christmas my friend
@gardikagigih57044 жыл бұрын
@@john655002 Merry Christmas my friend
@rustybearden18003 жыл бұрын
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!
@dishybear4 жыл бұрын
Read the "seed and the sower" This film is based on the book and the author reflects on his time in POW camp.
@gilbertgottfriedammerung86889 жыл бұрын
Wonderful film. I saw it a couple of years ago on Netflix, and I literally cried at the end.
@TheKonga884 жыл бұрын
You didn't just cry then? You literally cried.. I was aroused by my wife last night and guess what! I LITERALLY FUCKED HER. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😳😂😂😂😂😂🌃👺
@KAZU-kh1lb9 ай бұрын
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.
@protect_gearАй бұрын
ローレンスが安倍晋三にしか見えなくなってきたw
@user-sg2xm2fb6l4 ай бұрын
メリークリスマス・ミスターローレンス
@MrAroone Жыл бұрын
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.
@qqkk558110 жыл бұрын
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.
@DH-om5em Жыл бұрын
That smile made me cry.
@user-rw5rh7bi3v5 жыл бұрын
メリークリスマス・・・メリークリスマスMrローレンス
@WJJ1961 Жыл бұрын
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.
@dxdqta7 жыл бұрын
This act of kindness that I remembered from the movie, I almost wanted to cry.
@twcg4046 жыл бұрын
this is the best ending and the most beautifull soundtrack that really really touch my heart deeply
@julienlefevre22435 жыл бұрын
This movie makes me cry every time...
@sayittrue95708 жыл бұрын
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
@PoshLifeforME8 жыл бұрын
Bowie man, I love you for this film x
@Mrbrbusby7 жыл бұрын
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.
@PoshLifeforME7 жыл бұрын
Mrbrbusby .busby I know what you mean, it felt like a friend you turn to had passed without saying goodbye.
@alyh3721 Жыл бұрын
I haven't seen this movie in forever and I forgot how much it gives me the willies. It's so beautiful and sad.