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Empire of the Sun (1987)

153 min | Drama, History, War

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A young English boy struggles to survive under Japanese occupation during World War II.

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68 cast members

Name	STARmeter	Known for
Christian Bale Jim Jim See fewer	64	The Dark Knight (2008)
John Malkovich Basie Basie See fewer	Top 5000	Being John Malkovich (1999)
Miranda Richardson Mrs. Victor Mrs. Victor See fewer	Top 5000	The Crying Game (1992)
Nigel Havers Dr. Rawlins Dr. Rawlins See fewer	Members only	Chariots of Fire (1981)
Joe Pantoliano Frank Demarest Frank Demarest See fewer	Top 5000	Memento (2000)
Leslie Phillips Maxton Maxton See fewer	Members only	Venus (I) (2006)
Masatô Ibu Sgt. Nagata Sgt. Nagata See fewer	Members only	Space Battleship Yamato (2010)
Emily Richard Mary Graham, Jim's mother Mary Graham, Jim's mother See fewer	Members only	The Secret World of Polly Flint (1987)
Rupert Frazer John Graham, Jim's father John Graham, Jim's father See fewer	Members only	The Bank Job (2008)
Peter Gale Mr. Victor Mr. Victor See fewer	Members only	Anything More Would Be Greedy (1989)
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Ben Stiller Dainty Dainty See fewer	Top 5000	Tropic Thunder (2008)
David Neidorf Tiptree Tiptree See fewer	Members only	Platoon (1986)
Ralph Seymour Cohen Cohen See fewer	Members only	Rain Man (1988)
Robert Stephens Mr. Lockwood Mr. Lockwood See fewer	Members only	Romeo and Juliet (1968)
Naishe Zhai Yang (as Zhai Nai She) Yang (as Zhai Nai She) See fewer	Members only	The Return of the Condor Heroes (2006)
Guts Ishimatsu Sgt. Uchida Sgt. Uchida See fewer	Members only	Black Rain (1989)
Emma Piper Amy Matthews Amy Matthews See fewer	Members only	BBC Play of the Month (1965)
James Walker Mr. Radik Mr. Radik See fewer	Members only	1984 (1984)
Jack Dearlove Singing Prisoner Singing Prisoner See fewer	Members only	Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Anna Turner Mrs. Gilmour Mrs. Gilmour See fewer	Members only	BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
Ann Castle Mrs. Phillips Mrs. Phillips See fewer	Members only	Real Life (1984)
Yvonne Gilan Mrs. Lockwood Mrs. Lockwood See fewer	Members only	Chariots of Fire (1981)
Ralph Michael Mr. Partridge Mr. Partridge See fewer	Members only	A Night to Remember (1958)
Sybil Maas Mrs. Hug Mrs. Hug See fewer	Members only	The Leatherstocking Tales (1969)
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Thea Ranft British Prisoner British Prisoner See fewer	Members only	Q.E.D. (I) (1982)
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Nigel Leach British Prisoner British Prisoner See fewer	Members only	Killing Time (1998)
Sheridan Forbes British Prisoner British Prisoner See fewer	Members only	Jack the Ripper (1988)
Peter Copley British Prisoner British Prisoner See fewer	Members only	Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
Barbara Bolton British Prisoner British Prisoner See fewer	Members only	Lux Video Theatre (1950)
Francesca Longrigg British Prisoner British Prisoner See fewer	Members only	Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
Samantha Warden British Prisoner British Prisoner See fewer	Members only	Empire of the Sun (1987)
Kieron Jecchinis American Prisoner American Prisoner See fewer	Members only	Full Metal Jacket (1987)
Michael Crossman American Prisoner American Prisoner See fewer	Members only	Joint Account (1989)
Gary Parker American Prisoner American Prisoner See fewer	Members only	Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)
Ray Charleson American Prisoner American Prisoner See fewer	Members only	United 93 (2006)
Burt Kwouk Mr. Chen Mr. Chen See fewer	Members only	You Only Live Twice (1967)
Tom Danaher Col. Marshall Col. Marshall See fewer	Members only	GoldenEye (1995)
Kong-Guo-Jun Chinese Youth Chinese Youth See fewer	Members only	Empire of the Sun (1987)
Takao Yamada Japanese Truck Driver Japanese Truck Driver See fewer	Members only	Warm Water Under a Red Bridge (2001)
Hiro Arai Japanese Sergeant - Airfield Japanese Sergeant - Airfield See fewer	Members only	The Most Terrible Time in My Life (1993)
Paul McGann Lt. Price Lt. Price See fewer	Members only	The Three Musketeers (1993)
Marc de Jonge Frenchman Frenchman See fewer	Members only	Rambo III (1988)
Susan Leong Amah Amah See fewer	Members only	Slipstream (1989)
Nicholas Dastor Paul Paul See fewer	Members only	After the War (1989)
Edith Platten Paul's Sister Paul's Sister See fewer	Members only	Empire of the Sun (1987)
Shirley Chantrell Chinese Cook at Detention Centre Chinese Cook at Detention Centre See fewer	Members only	Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003)
John Moore Mr. Pym Mr. Pym See fewer	Members only	The Big Pull (1962)
Ann Queensberry Mrs. Pym Mrs. Pym See fewer	Members only	City of Ember (2008)
Sylvia Marriott Mrs. Partridge Mrs. Partridge See fewer	Members only	Never Say Never Again (1983)
Frank Duncan Mrs. Hug's Father Mrs. Hug's Father See fewer	Members only	The Lotus Eaters (1972)
Ronald Eng Mr. Chen's Aide Mr. Chen's Aide See fewer	Members only	Microbes and Men (1974)
Za Chuan Ce Shopkeeper Shopkeeper See fewer	Members only	Empire of the Sun (1987)
Shi Rui Qing Shopkeeper Shopkeeper See fewer	Members only	Empire of the Sun (1987)
Lu Ye Merchant Merchant See fewer	Members only	Wicker Park (2004)
Guo Xue Liang Merchant Merchant See fewer	Members only	Empire of the Sun (1987)
Ge Yan Zhao Merchant Merchant See fewer	Members only	Empire of the Sun (1987)
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Ken Enomoto Jpn Soldier / cut out (uncredited) Jpn Soldier / cut out (uncredited) See fewer	Members only	Showgirls (1995)
Paul Reynolds Refugee (uncredited) Refugee (uncredited) See fewer	Members only	Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
Rochelle Rose British Prisoner (uncredited) British Prisoner (uncredited) See fewer	Members only	Titanic (1997)