Second World War drama set in a Japanese PoW camp, starring David Bowie. A Japanese commandant tries to impose strict discipline on his captives. At the same time he holds a grudging respect for the prisoners' liaison officer, who can speak Japanese. But the a new prisoner initiates a test of will for both sides. Widescreen. Review page 48.
Director Nagisa Oshima (1982. 15) (S) David Bowie reappears twice on Friday: on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross on BBC1 at 10.35pm and The Man Who Fell to Earth on BBC2 at 12.35am