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.
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 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.
@@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?
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 !!!
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!
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.
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.
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.
I noticed how he’s sitting on the floor while Hara is sitting on the bed. A clear sign of respect, I believe in Asian culture it’s something that you do for your elders/teachers.
some movies and moments are perfect. David Bowie kissed Ryuichi Sakamoto on both cheeks and I have often thought, that this act alone, has changed my life irrevocably for the better.
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
Sgt Hara played by Takeshi always reminds me of Sgt "Brown" a real character portrayed with horror, disgust but reminiscence beyond hate somehow in "The Road to Inamura (1961)" by Lewis Bush a British author who was interned in the imperial POW camps outside as well as inside Japan during the last four years of the war after the surrender of Hong Kong. Sir Laurens Jan avan der Post might well have read Bush's memoir, before writing his novel "The Seed and the Sower (1963)", on which the film was based. The two characters are almost identical in their images and personalities, with the only difference being that Brown managed to escape justice.
I’m Japanese fun of this film. I’m so glad to see your comments. I think Japanese culture and organization in WW2 are hard to understand. However, many of you accept them and rate this film highly.
La scène de fin de ce chef d' oeuvre est une pure merveille elle montre que chaque homme pris individuellement est capable de beau sentiments , ce soldat japonais a été broyer par un système militarisme poussé au paroxysme .
The last greetings of two honorable individuals united by joint suffering but divided by outcomes....may you and your kind never have such a reckoning...
I've just noticed that Christian Lecaros's information says this is 'weak for endings' but I find it very powerful and poignant, given what's happened throughout the film and the fact that Sgt Hara is about to be executed.
Christian says on this thread that he didn't mean that the ending is weak, but that he is weak for these types of endings and finds them beautiful. This is the problem with having to try to express yourself in someone else's language.
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.
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.
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?
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
❤
😀
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、
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?
高校生ですが、去年再上映を同級生と観にいきました。このシーンの得体の知れない感動は忘れられません。
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.
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。
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。
crying so much
Mark Kent everytime
Me too. Right before work!
Same here. This is a underrated movie.
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 !!!
awesome ending, Kitano already great, Sakamoto's music already awesome. Gosh, what a movie.
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
One of the most beautifull made films EVER
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!
RIP David ...Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence, the ending makes me cry every time
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。
Call me late Louie. Never heard of this song or movie until 5 years ago. Better late than never. Beautiful.
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
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. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😳😂😂😂😂😂🌃👺
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！！！」
This scene sends shivers down my spine , unbelievable ending. One of the most emotional films there ever was.
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.
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❗
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.
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.
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,
Oppenheimer ends the same way; on a close-up shot after a one-on-one conversation with Tom Conti
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.
Read the "seed and the sower"
This film is based on the book and the author reflects on his time in POW camp.
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
毎年クリスマスにこのシーンは見に来ちゃう。
Merry Xmas,Merry Xmas,
Mr.Lawrense
いいね
It is always the most touching moment in the last scene'Merry christmas mr. Lawrence" said from Gengo Hara
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。
This last scene make me cry. The war don't make winners.
WW2 does have, probably the only time in history
This movie makes me cry every time...
Farewell Mr. Oshima..you served your art well..
メリークリスマス・・・メリークリスマスMrローレンス
I noticed how he’s sitting on the floor while Hara is sitting on the bed. A clear sign of respect, I believe in Asian culture it’s something that you do for your elders/teachers.
World is cruel, life is desperate. Yet, the spark of humanity, dorably and silently, enlighten our paths.
some movies and moments are perfect. David Bowie kissed Ryuichi Sakamoto on both cheeks and I have often thought, that this act alone, has changed my life irrevocably for the better.
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
One of my favorite movie endings of all time. Of course the music is the best. Ryuichi Sakamoto classic. Thanks for posting.
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence!
Everytime i watch this scene, something gets into my eyes
I fell in love from the very first time I heard this song
映像美とはこういうものだ、という映画
Maybe one day I will watch that scene and it won't hurt.
You should rather hope that day never comes, because it means your heart is dead on the inside. Its better to stay gold.
@@brianflynn5355Very true. Merry Christmas Mister Flynn!
喜怒哀楽を含め、人間の持てる全ての感情が表情に現れている。
This scene feels like your heart being ripped out , tears
기쿠지로의 여름도 그렇고 이 영화도 그렇고 기타노다케시 엔딩요정이었네
メリークリスマス・ミスターローレンス
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
Sgt Hara played by Takeshi always reminds me of Sgt "Brown" a real character portrayed with horror, disgust but reminiscence beyond hate somehow in "The Road to Inamura (1961)" by Lewis Bush a British author who was interned in the imperial POW camps outside as well as inside Japan during the last four years of the war after the surrender of Hong Kong. Sir Laurens Jan avan der Post might well have read Bush's memoir, before writing his novel "The Seed and the Sower (1963)", on which the film was based. The two characters are almost identical in their images and personalities, with the only difference being that Brown managed to escape justice.
I’m Japanese fun of this film. I’m so glad to see your comments. I think Japanese culture and organization in WW2 are hard to understand. However, many of you accept them and rate this film highly.
one of the best things i've ever laid my eyes on
Joynaine: Fine girl. She knows where the jewels are and the big cats.
La scène de fin de ce chef d' oeuvre est une pure merveille elle montre que chaque homme pris individuellement est capable de beau sentiments , ce soldat japonais a été broyer par un système militarisme poussé au paroxysme .
The last greetings of two honorable individuals united by joint suffering but divided by outcomes....may you and your kind never have such a reckoning...
god damn how am i only finding out bout this movie now
素晴らしくも、何とも言えないシーンだ!
名作!!!!!!
Oh beautifull ; I love this movie😍😍😍.
The late Ooshima Nagisa might have made this film in order to produce Takeshi’s last line.
Different peoples, even just different people know so little of each other. We kill others and then realize they're just like us.
Castle Bravo "We have met the enemy and he is us."
Pogo the philosopher.
I met a giant queen ant and she is my friend 🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜👑👸🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜📖👯👯🌙
Where duty and humanity meet.
北野武？
このエンディングシーン、好きです‼︎
류이치 사카모토 노래 너무 좋다. 감동적이네
he cant save him all that's left is the humanity he shoed him
And you cannot spell 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂👺👺
that precious smile😊
Merry Christmas Mr Bowie. Merry Christmas :-(
+1969cmp If I wasn't crying before... R.I.P. Strafer Jack! ;(
Happy Hanukkah Marv! ⛺🎠🎢🎪☔🌟🌠🌠🌠➕➕➕🌕🌙👾🌃🌃😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎉🎉🎉😂🎂
rip 🙏🏻
みんな若いなぁ。そして、わたしも歳をとったなぁ。
It is interesting to see that tom conti acted again in another world war 2 related movie called Oppenheimer after 40 years as einstein
This is scene is so sad.
In the memory of The master David Bowie
最後ビートたけしが全部持ってった。
Great movie!!!!
Ho ancora i brividi quando vedo questa scena
Touching movie.
Why are you touching it though, you should be watching it. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂👀📺
I've just noticed that Christian Lecaros's information says this is 'weak for endings' but I find it very powerful and poignant, given what's happened throughout the film and the fact that Sgt Hara is about to be executed.
Christian says on this thread that he didn't mean that the ending is weak, but that he is weak for these types of endings and finds them beautiful. This is the problem with having to try to express yourself in someone else's language.
@@1515327E Thanks for the explanation. I understand the difficulty. The phrase in isolation is ambiguous.
@@heliotropezzz333 It is isn't it. Oh well, the joys of language...and misunderstandings. (lovely flowers by the way) God bless you.
Heart rending ending.
He will sign it when he feels like it.
Great film
A ww2 movie ends with a smile.An honest smile.
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
merry christmas from japan
Yes, at times victory is hard to take....
世界の北野の悲しくも眩しい笑顔🥲
music of sakamoto is awesome
Tear-up every time.
Lawrence!
Jesus Man
Jesus Lawrence? I thought his name was Jesus Christ. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🙏🙏🙏🏃🏃🏃🏃🏃🏃🏃💀📖🌙🌙👯➕➕➕➕
Takeshi, Uchida Yuya Ryuichi Sakamoto, Johnny Okura, star people now it was the supporting role of Honma's that time of the Black Emperor.
Amo....muito amor..
R.Sakamoto
Too sad!!!! To touching!!!! Yikes-really gets to you because you know that he is going to die.
So are you 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🎈🎈🎈🎈🌃🌃➕➕➕➕
what is the name of the japenese seargent ? the actoprs name ?
Hara. Takeshi Kitano.
Cette musique etait utilisé dans un spectacle de danse de ma soeur quand j'étais petit à Juvisy en 2013
아아아아아아아악 1:22