Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence is a multilayered, brutal, at times erotic tale of culture clash, and one of Oshima’s greatest successes, anchored by Sakamoto's sublime and affective score.

Ian Chung acknowledged that he drew significant inspiration from the balance of simplicity and complexity in Sakamoto's compositions. "The way Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence gradually builds its ...

to his themes for the films "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence" and "The Last Emperor" to "20220302 – Sarabande" from his final solo studio album "12." "A document of Sakamoto's final performance ...

Released as a single to promote a tribute album to Ryuichi Sakamoto in 2022, Electric Youth's reimagining of the iconic Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence makes the perfect bedfellow for a mash-up of ...

Ryuichi Sakamoto did not shy away from speaking ... he cemented his reputation as a prominent composer by scoring the films “Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence” and “The Last Emperor.” ...

Sakamoto has won an Academy Award, BAFTA, Grammy, and two Golden Globe Awards, and has received three BAFTA nominations and four Golden Globe nominations. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (1983) marked ...