Film · Drama, History, War
Empire of the Sun (1987)
To survive in a world at war, he must find a strength greater than all the events that surround him.
Jamie Graham, a privileged English boy, is living in Shanghai when the Japanese invade and force all foreigners into prison camps. Jamie is captured with an American sailor, who looks out for him while they are in the camp together. Even though he is separated from his parents and in a hostile environment, Jamie maintains his dignity and youthful spirit, providing a beacon of hope for the others held captive with him.
- Director
- Steven Spielberg
- Writers
- J.G. Ballard, Tom Stoppard
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Release date
- December 9, 1987
Cast
Christian BaleJim
John MalkovichBasie
Miranda RichardsonMrs. Victor
Nigel HaversDr. Rawlins
Joe PantolianoFrank Demarest
Leslie PhillipsMaxton
Masatô IbuSgt. Nagata
Emily RichardJim's Mother
Rupert FrazerJim's Father- Peter GaleMr. Victor
Takatarô KataokaKamikaze Boy Pilot
Ben StillerDainty
David NeidorfTiptree
Ralph SeymourCohen
Robert StephensMr. Lockwood
Zhai NaisheYang
Guts IshimatsuSgt. Uchida- Emma PiperAmy Matthews
James WalkerMr. Radik- Jack DearloveSinging Prisoner
