Review of Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983) by Luis G — 27 Jan 2009

Part of my admiration for all things japanese.

This review of Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983) was written by Luis G on 27 Jan 2009.

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence has generally received positive reviews.

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