When the movie came out so much was made about the obsession of Captain Yanoi with Celliers. But I think the more interesting relationship (and on screen chemistry) is between Lawrence and Sgt. Hara. Wonderful scene and superb actors from a beautiful and very, very under-rated film.....
All 4 men were great in their own way in this but I totally agree. The relationship between Hara and Lawrence is my favorite aspect of this movie. The ending brings me to tears every single time.
Especially the ending. I wanted to see the film and bought it on Blu-ray, at first it caught my eye because of David Bowie. Who I’ve only now become a fan of unfortunately, the film is truly beautiful and amazing. The ending had me tear up and grin, as they’ve become close and respect the hell out of each other.
I’m half Japanese and half English. I sometimes feel as though my existence symbolizes the flower that grew out of the seed of friendship between Hara san and Lawrence and that people may learn to overcome their differences one day and understanding each other.
I really feel that Sergeant Hara, not Celliers or Yanoi, is the central character of the film. There's this running theme of how the British prisoners' (relative) sympathy and tolerance for weakness is threatening to the principles of bushido masculinity. Hence Hara's incomprehension about Lawrence's attitude towards imprisonment ("How can you stand the shame?"). Hence Yanoi being defeated with a kiss. And what a beautiful and bittersweet surprise it is when Hara, of all people, gets roaring drunk and pardons Lawrence and Celliers purely out of goodwill. I think it's a commentary on the humanity that was suppressed under a brutally rigid code of honor. "So, Sergeant Hara, you're human after all."
Even in war the folklore of Santa Clause brings relief and happiness, even for a brief moment. The hard realities wash away with the spirit of Christmas. Merry Christmas everyone.
Despite his social and military conditioning, somewhere deep inside Hara was a spark or even a tiny glow of empathy and kindness. The time of year helps. It is a traditional focus for such things. And for Hara, tradition would have been everything, and as an honourable warrior, it was important to him to honour his enemies tradition. Any conflict he had with orders were possibly ameliorated with a nice drop of sake. 'Tis the season to be jolly. Melly Chlisama one and all.
Well, considering that were both men (Major Jack Celliers & Colonel John Lawrence) were scheduled to be executed for a false accusation of smuggling a radio into the prison camp, I am sure that any folklore would have had the two men reacting in the same manner.
James Jennison It’s such a great scene. I wish we could see more of David Bowie and Tom Conti(Lawrence) on screen together. They are both very talented.
Do you know what's also great about this scene? How obviously knackered Celliers and Lawrence are, bags under the eyes and all. Never seen anyone in a film look so convincingly tired as in this scene.
I think this part of the movie is really good and quite funny as well when they start saying about Father Christmas and Santa Clause but the seargent is very pissed on his Sake and thinks everything's funny but it's still one of my favourite parts in the movie.
When I see Hara's shoulders tremble and laugh wildly, I can't stop tears. I don't know exactly why, I guess there is deep sadness in Hara's Joker-like laughter.
...La presencia de ese militar ingles de sombrero y pantalones cortos siempre me descolocó...es como si fuese de otra película, inclusive siempre se le veía mejor alimentado que el resto de los prisioneros ingleses. Aún así: ¡MerryChrismas! ¡Mister-Lawrence!
八紘一宇 (Eight crown cords), one roof means "bringing the world under one roof" or "making the entire world one family. It is associated with concepts such as the Emperor Sovereign. theory
I am not Ukrainian or Russian.. but i hope this winter.. we can all get along somehow.. its a childish dream, but still, is there any harm in believing in kindness in the face of war? I hope we all can be the loving family that we are, war is hell, but we can make our planet a heaven, with the good people in charge!
![[MV] A leap of faith...ความเชื่อใจครั้งสุดท้าย (From "Petrichor the series")](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/U1piZH2CNXA/mqdefault.jpg)
Everybody talks about David Bowie and Ryuichi Sakamoto, but Tom Conti was so damn good in this film.
I agree !
All actors so good*!
100%
I thought that guy looked alot like David bowie!
His moderate, liberal character was very hard to cheer for in a film with such intense characters but he did a brilliant job
この映画の中で、たくさんの印象的なシーンがありますが、このシーンは大好きです。戦場の狂気の中で、唯一ハラとローレンス、セリアズが微笑みあっている。これだけでも大きいのに、このシーンがエンディングにつながっていく。何とも言い難いシーンですね。でもこのシーンが本当に、好きで慰められます。
同じく
When the movie came out so much was made about the obsession of Captain Yanoi with Celliers. But I think the more interesting relationship (and on screen chemistry) is between Lawrence and Sgt. Hara. Wonderful scene and superb actors from a beautiful and very, very under-rated film.....
I like David Bowie as much as the next guy, but people are nota giving Tom Conti the credit he deserve
All 4 men were great in their own way in this but I totally agree. The relationship between Hara and Lawrence is my favorite aspect of this movie. The ending brings me to tears every single time.
It’s really Tom Conti’s film, the heart of this very underrated film
@@EruveyConB completely agree- Conti is the heart of this film - both actor and film seriously underrated
The friendship between Lawrence and Hara is so complicated but beautiful. Their friendship really showed the collision between culture differences.
Especially the ending. I wanted to see the film and bought it on Blu-ray, at first it caught my eye because of David Bowie. Who I’ve only now become a fan of unfortunately, the film is truly beautiful and amazing. The ending had me tear up and grin, as they’ve become close and respect the hell out of each other.
Bowie's performance is great, but so is Conti's, and his and Kitano's interactions are memorable. The ending in particular had me tearing up.
I couldn’t see the beauty in it, but it was definitely complicated
凄く好きなシーン…
もちろん、ラストへの伏線としても😢
I’m half Japanese and half English. I sometimes feel as though my existence symbolizes the flower that grew out of the seed of friendship between Hara san and Lawrence and that people may learn to overcome their differences one day and understanding each other.
Nice point
There's no shortage of respect between the Japanese and white Westerners. It's some other groups causing the "Asian Hate" incidents...
Beautiful imagery, but I did not think their friendship was beautiful
感動しますね。
戦争がなければ、決して敵味方になることは無かった。互いにリスペクトしあえる普通の人間だった。
I really feel that Sergeant Hara, not Celliers or Yanoi, is the central character of the film. There's this running theme of how the British prisoners' (relative) sympathy and tolerance for weakness is threatening to the principles of bushido masculinity. Hence Hara's incomprehension about Lawrence's attitude towards imprisonment ("How can you stand the shame?"). Hence Yanoi being defeated with a kiss. And what a beautiful and bittersweet surprise it is when Hara, of all people, gets roaring drunk and pardons Lawrence and Celliers purely out of goodwill. I think it's a commentary on the humanity that was suppressed under a brutally rigid code of honor. "So, Sergeant Hara, you're human after all."
たけしってすごいね
英国兵から見た日本兵の得体のしれない恐ろしさ
そして農村から徴兵された日本兵の素朴さや温かさ
両方が伝わってくる
やっぱりたけしは天才。
相方のビートきよしも頭を坊主にしてロケについていったけど、映画には出してもらえず。
映画は、両国が勝ったが、勝利のために何か素晴らしいものを失ったことを示しています。 日本はアジアでの影響力を拡大し、アジアの大部分を西から解放したかもしれませんが、日本の息子たちの命を犠牲にしていました。 英国は、日本や他のアジア人にそれを与える前に、一時的にいくつかの領土を維持することができましたが、英国の魂を犠牲にしました。 両国は今や素晴らしい友達であり、私たちは永遠に繁栄します。
徴兵されたのではなく17才で自ら志願して軍人になった。
たけしの強烈な存在感がエグイ。この映画主要人物の大半が素人なのにみんな素晴らしい
ローレンスの言葉、いいですね。やっばり人間だ…………。好きなシーンです。原軍曹は、ホントは優しい人かもしれないですね。トム・コンティ日本語上手です。
このシーンがとにかくやたら好きです✨✨✨✨
今、久しぶりに見て、やたら泣けます。どうしたんでしょう？
自分も好きです。これがラストにつながるんですね
正直ラストシーンよりこっちの方が好き
This movie was so intoxicating to me back then. My vocal coach even thought David was a genius. He will be missed and NEVER fogotten!!!! RIP
Even in war the folklore of Santa Clause brings relief and happiness, even for a brief moment. The hard realities wash away with the spirit of Christmas. Merry Christmas everyone.
Despite his social and military conditioning, somewhere deep inside Hara was a spark or even a tiny glow of empathy and kindness. The time of year helps. It is a traditional focus for such things. And for Hara, tradition would have been everything, and as an honourable warrior, it was important to him to honour his enemies tradition. Any conflict he had with orders were possibly ameliorated with a nice drop of sake. 'Tis the season to be jolly. Melly Chlisama one and all.
Joe Turner Beautifully said, thank you.
Well, considering that were both men (Major Jack Celliers & Colonel John Lawrence) were scheduled to be executed for a false accusation of smuggling a radio into the prison camp, I am sure that any folklore would have had the two men reacting in the same manner.
これがハラ軍曹の本当の姿なんだろうね。
だけど、戦争がそれを捻じ曲げてしまってるんだ。
ローレンスとハラ、それぞれ違う方法で出会っていたら、平和な時代に出会っていたら
彼らは心からの友達になれただろうね。
そうかもですね
そして、それが一瞬叶うのが、あのラストシーンなんですね。
相入れることのなかった東洋と西洋の思想を超えて、人間的な友情の種が芽吹いた瞬間。
This movie was transcendent. It was an out of body experience.
Lawrence and Celliers’ relief is so amazing. They went through so much. Lawrence collapsing always breaks my heart. They are both exhausted.
ハラの魂が最後に救われるきっかけとなる場面ですね。
この映画における北野武の異物感は凄い
唯一無二の存在感
Saki is wonderful.
このシーンでの「ローレンス！メリークリスマス、ローレンス、メリークリスマス」というセリフがラストシーンでの原軍曹（北野武）のセリフがbleaklyに美しくなる文脈を生み出している。
わかりあう気持ちがあればどんな状況でもこんな風になれるんだな。たとえ戦争の下でも。
第一次世界大戦の頃にクリスマスの日だけ戦闘が停止し、両軍の兵士達が交流したって話があったよ。
だから、この話もあながち創作と言い切れないと思う。
@@石丸郁万
え、すごいですね！いい話です。
Takeshi Kitano. You rock！！
I will always see him as Santa clause now
wonderful scene, Tom Conti and Bowie are brilliant in this film
Bowie, David Sylvian, Sakamoto - Perfection 😍❤✌
THE SCENE WHICH MAKES THE FILM 😊
James Jennison It’s such a great scene. I wish we could see more of David Bowie and Tom Conti(Lawrence) on screen together. They are both very talented.
Why i'm crying when I watch this scene?
you're not the only one who does that
Long time ago I know but I 'm as I have, am now sobbing my heart out xx
たけしの表情の演技力ヤバすぎるだろ
Do you know what's also great about this scene? How obviously knackered Celliers and Lawrence are, bags under the eyes and all. Never seen anyone in a film look so convincingly tired as in this scene.
Powerful film, it makes me cry everytime I see it
たけしの顔だけで涙が出る
”サケはすばらしい”
Ho-ohh! Didn't expect to see Takeshi in this!
Merry Christmas
なぜこの時代にこの2人が出会ってしまったのか。。
ファデルクリスマス、やはりあなたも人間だのローレンスに、救われたのでは。
I'was moved to tears.
ラストは立場が逆転してしまう
1:57 からガチで笑い堪えてて草
I think this part of the movie is really good and quite funny as well when they start saying about Father Christmas and Santa Clause but the seargent is very pissed on his Sake and thinks everything's funny but it's still one of my favourite parts in the movie.
When I see Hara's shoulders tremble and laugh wildly, I can't stop tears. I don't know exactly why, I guess there is deep sadness in Hara's Joker-like laughter.
ビートたけしのテンションというか内に秘めた狂気のエネルギーが凄いな
現場じゃ、大島渚のがもっとやばかったらしいけど笑
壁にへばり着くヤモリに「よーい…はいっ！」と言ったり、タイミングが悪いと演技指導したりw
Takeshi esta genial. ..Y el oficial británico con su reverencia de 10
Merry Christmas.
How jolly can you get, Kitano? 😄
RIP David Bowie, (ﾉД`;)･ﾟ･
Great videos! Ty!
...La presencia de ese militar ingles de sombrero y pantalones cortos siempre me descolocó...es como si fuese de otra película, inclusive siempre se le veía mejor alimentado que el resto de los prisioneros ingleses. Aún así: ¡MerryChrismas! ¡Mister-Lawrence!
Right you are, Ken!
Riuchi Sakamoto y Bowie protagoniza un Duelo genial ..Oriente y Occidente
R.I.P David bowie
May he rest in Peace Forever 🙏
神作!
デビッド・ボウイ、ＲＩＰ
Always puts a laugh on my face
ローレンスさんとはらさんとの友情ですよねその後々のね・・・
La guerre est la pire des calamités dans le monde. Quelle que soit la guerre : c'est toujours la porte ouverte à toutes les horreurs
Janique Vaillot c’est vrai.
Excellent performance from both kitano and bowie.
Conti though
嬉しい
二人を罰せずに済むことを喜んでハラ軍曹は酒に酔う。それを観て二人は狂ってると思う。分かり合うのは難しい。
r.i.p
Takeshis Castle!!
八紘一宇 (Eight crown cords), one roof means "bringing the world under one roof" or "making the entire world one family. It is associated with concepts such as the Emperor Sovereign. theory
無意識かどうかは知らないけど
写真に狂気を持ち込んだかどうかで。。
しっかり仕事してるのはどうなのか。
次に託した暖かさはつたわってくる
完全無法想像北野武在這部片之前是一位漫才天王，第一次演電影根本神級表現。
I know the feeling of isolation when I am the only one who can't speak English...
いいかも。
🙏
What war is.
WW2
@@Avocatquebecluduc1
It's miserable .We don't need it.
戦場のメリークリスマス、なんかテーマっていうか監督の伝えたいことが伝わってこんかった。でもたけしは輝いてた。
is this zatoichi ?
how did i miss this movie ?!
yes hara is zatoichi
狂っている。
Say the same to the ppl in Ukraine this winter...
I am not Ukrainian or Russian.. but i hope this winter.. we can all get along somehow.. its a childish dream, but still, is there any harm in believing in kindness in the face of war? I hope we all can be the loving family that we are, war is hell, but we can make our planet a heaven, with the good people in charge!
TRUMP IS PERFORMING HIS WONDERS FOR ALL TO SEE TONIGHT 🎺🎺🎺🎺🎭🎭🏃🏃🏃🏃🏃😀😀😀
What did he do?
@@TheSkypetube He put on his moon mask and he looked very cute as the dems were once again annihilated 😂😂😂😂😂😂🌕😷
嬉しい