Ryuichi Sakamoto: Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence - Classical Guitar Arrangement - Ottawa Guitar Trio

Follow us on Facebook: Follow us on Instagram: Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence is a 1983 Japanese-British war film starring David Bowie, scored by Ryuichi Sakamoto. The film is based on Sir Laurens van der Post’s experiences as a prisoner of war of the Japanese in World War II as depicted in his books The Seed and the Sower (1963) and The Night of the New Moon (1970). The film was entered into the 1983 Cannes Film Festival in competition for the Palme d’Or. Sakamoto’s score won the film a BAFTA Award for Best Film Music. (Source: ,) Inspired by the California Guitar Trio’s classic arrangement, the Ottawa Guitar Trio performs Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence by Ryuichi Sakamoto.