Poster of Empire of the Sun

Empire of the Sun

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, December 9 1987
37 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Christian BaleChristian Bale. Christian Bale was 13 in Empire of the Sun as 'Jim'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 30 1974
Portrait of John MalkovichJohn Malkovich. John Malkovich was 34 in Empire of the Sun as 'Basie'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 09 1953
Portrait of Miranda RichardsonMiranda Richardson. Miranda Richardson was 29 in Empire of the Sun as 'Mrs. Victor'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 03 1958
Portrait of Nigel HaversNigel Havers. Nigel Havers was 36 in Empire of the Sun as 'Dr. Rawlins'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 06 1951
Portrait of Joe PantolianoJoe Pantoliano. Joe Pantoliano was 36 in Empire of the Sun as 'Frank Demarest'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 12 1951
Portrait of Leslie PhillipsLeslie Phillips. Leslie Phillips was 63 in Empire of the Sun as 'Maxton'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 20 1924 –
Died: Mon, Nov 07 2022
Portrait of Masatô IbuMasatô Ibu. Masatô Ibu was 38 in Empire of the Sun as 'Sgt. Nagata'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 28 1949
Portrait of Emily RichardEmily Richard. Emily Richard was 39 in Empire of the Sun as 'Jim's Mother'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 25 1948
Portrait of Rupert FrazerRupert Frazer. Rupert Frazer was 40 in Empire of the Sun as 'Jim's Father'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 12 1947
Portrait of Peter GalePeter Gale. Peter Gale was >> in Empire of the Sun as 'Mr. Victor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Takatarô KataokaTakatarô Kataoka. Takatarô Kataoka was 19 in Empire of the Sun as 'Kamikaze Boy Pilot'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 23 1968
Portrait of Ben StillerBen Stiller. Ben Stiller was 22 in Empire of the Sun as 'Dainty'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 30 1965
Portrait of David NeidorfDavid Neidorf. David Neidorf was 25 in Empire of the Sun as 'Tiptree'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 24 1962
Portrait of Ralph SeymourRalph Seymour. Ralph Seymour was >> in Empire of the Sun as 'Cohen'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert StephensRobert Stephens. Robert Stephens was 56 in Empire of the Sun as 'Mr. Lockwood'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 14 1931 –
Died: Sun, Nov 12 1995
Portrait of Zhai NaisheZhai Naishe. Zhai Naishe was 31 in Empire of the Sun as 'Yang'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 01 1956 –
Died: Tue, Sep 09 2014
Portrait of Guts IshimatsuGuts Ishimatsu. Guts Ishimatsu was 38 in Empire of the Sun as 'Sgt. Uchida'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 09 1949
Portrait of Emma PiperEmma Piper. Emma Piper was >> in Empire of the Sun as 'Amy Matthews'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James WalkerJames Walker. James Walker was 47 in Empire of the Sun as 'Mr. Radik'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 31 1940 –
Died: Sun, Jan 01 2017
Portrait of Jack DearloveJack Dearlove. Jack Dearlove was >> in Empire of the Sun as 'Singing Prisoner'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anna TurnerAnna Turner. Anna Turner was 69 in Empire of the Sun as 'Mrs. Gilmour'.
Birthday: Mon, May 06 1918 –
Died: Sat, Mar 29 2014
Portrait of Ann CastleAnn Castle. Ann Castle was >> in Empire of the Sun as 'Mrs. Phillips'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yvonne GilanYvonne Gilan. Yvonne Gilan was 56 in Empire of the Sun as 'Mrs. Lockwood'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 12 1931 –
Died: Thu, Jun 14 2018
Portrait of Ralph MichaelRalph Michael. Ralph Michael was 80 in Empire of the Sun as 'Mr. Partridge'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 27 1907 –
Died: Wed, Nov 09 1994
Portrait of Sybil MaasSybil Maas. Sybil Maas was >> in Empire of the Sun as 'Mrs. Hug'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eric FlynnEric Flynn. Eric Flynn was 47 in Empire of the Sun as 'British Prisoner'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 13 1939 –
Died: Mon, Mar 04 2002
Portrait of James GreeneJames Greene. James Greene was 56 in Empire of the Sun as 'British Prisoner'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 19 1931 –
Died: Tue, Jan 05 2021
Portrait of Simon HarrisonSimon Harrison. Simon Harrison was 26 in Empire of the Sun as 'British Prisoner'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1961
Portrait of Barrie HoughtonBarrie Houghton. Barrie Houghton was >> in Empire of the Sun as 'British Prisoner'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paula HamiltonPaula Hamilton. Paula Hamilton was 29 in Empire of the Sun as 'British Prisoner'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 23 1958
Portrait of Thea RanftThea Ranft. Thea Ranft was >> in Empire of the Sun as 'British Prisoner'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony BonczaTony Boncza. Tony Boncza was >> in Empire of the Sun as 'British Prisoner'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nigel LeachNigel Leach. Nigel Leach was >> in Empire of the Sun as 'British Prisoner'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sheridan ForbesSheridan Forbes. Sheridan Forbes was >> in Empire of the Sun as 'British Prisoner'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter CopleyPeter Copley. Peter Copley was 72 in Empire of the Sun as 'British Prisoner'.
Birthday: Thu, May 20 1915 –
Died: Tue, Oct 07 2008
Portrait of Barbara BoltonBarbara Bolton. Barbara Bolton was >> in Empire of the Sun as 'British Prisoner'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Tue, Jul 11 2017
Portrait of Francesca LongriggFrancesca Longrigg. Francesca Longrigg was >> in Empire of the Sun as 'British Prisoner'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Samantha WardenSamantha Warden. Samantha Warden was >> in Empire of the Sun as 'British Prisoner'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Burt KwoukBurt Kwouk. Burt Kwouk was 57 in Empire of the Sun as 'Mr. Chen'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 18 1930 –
Died: Tue, May 24 2016
Portrait of Tom DanaherTom Danaher. Tom Danaher was >> in Empire of the Sun as 'Colonel Marshall'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul McGannPaul McGann. Paul McGann was 28 in Empire of the Sun as 'Lieutenant Price'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 14 1959
Portrait of Marc de JongeMarc de Jonge. Marc de Jonge was 38 in Empire of the Sun as 'Frenchman'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 16 1949 –
Died: Thu, Jun 06 1996
Portrait of John MooreJohn Moore. John Moore was >> in Empire of the Sun as 'Mr. Pym'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barrie HollandBarrie Holland. Barrie Holland was 49 in Empire of the Sun as 'European Diplomat (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, May 23 1938 –
Died: Sat, Dec 23 2023

Crew

Portrait of Steven SpielbergSteven Spielberg. Steven Spielberg was 40 in Empire of the Sun as 'Producer, Director'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 18 1946
Portrait of Allen DaviauAllen Daviau. Allen Daviau was 45 in Empire of the Sun as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 14 1942 –
Died: Wed, Apr 15 2020
Portrait of Ken ShaneKen Shane. Ken Shane was 26 in Empire of the Sun as 'Third Assistant Director'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 22 1961
Portrait of Nik KordaNik Korda. Nik Korda was >> in Empire of the Sun as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steve HardingSteve Harding. Steve Harding was >> in Empire of the Sun as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David TomblinDavid Tomblin. David Tomblin was 57 in Empire of the Sun as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 18 1930 –
Died: Wed, Jul 20 2005
Portrait of Roy ButtonRoy Button. Roy Button was 36 in Empire of the Sun as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 11 1951
Portrait of Tim LewisTim Lewis. Tim Lewis was 24 in Empire of the Sun as 'Third Assistant Director'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 01 1963
Portrait of Charles BishopCharles Bishop. Charles Bishop was >> in Empire of the Sun as 'Supervising Art Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gavin BocquetGavin Bocquet. Gavin Bocquet was 34 in Empire of the Sun as 'Assistant Art Director'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 23 1953
Portrait of Miguel ChangMiguel Chang. Miguel Chang was >> in Empire of the Sun as 'Assistant Art Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cliff RobinsonCliff Robinson. Cliff Robinson was 57 in Empire of the Sun as 'Assistant Art Director'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 05 1930
Portrait of Menno MeyjesMenno Meyjes. Menno Meyjes was 33 in Empire of the Sun as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1954
Portrait of Tom StoppardTom Stoppard. Tom Stoppard was 50 in Empire of the Sun as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 03 1937
Portrait of Frank MarshallFrank Marshall. Frank Marshall was 41 in Empire of the Sun as 'Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 13 1946
Portrait of Kathleen KennedyKathleen Kennedy. Kathleen Kennedy was 34 in Empire of the Sun as 'Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 05 1953
Portrait of Robert ShapiroRobert Shapiro. Robert Shapiro was >> in Empire of the Sun as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael KahnMichael Kahn. Michael Kahn was 52 in Empire of the Sun as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 08 1935
Portrait of Alan L. NinebergAlan L. Nineberg. Alan L. Nineberg was 45 in Empire of the Sun as 'ADR Editor'
Birthday: Wed, Sep 30 1942 –
Died: Fri, Oct 25 2002
Portrait of John WilliamsJohn Williams. John Williams was 55 in Empire of the Sun as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 08 1932
Portrait of Vic ArmstrongVic Armstrong. Vic Armstrong was 41 in Empire of the Sun as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 05 1946
Portrait of Fred HoleFred Hole. Fred Hole was >> in Empire of the Sun as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alexander CourageAlexander Courage. Alexander Courage was 67 in Empire of the Sun as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 10 1919 –
Died: Thu, May 15 2008
Portrait of J.G. BallardJ.G. Ballard. J.G. Ballard was 57 in Empire of the Sun as 'Novel'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 15 1930 –
Died: Sun, Apr 19 2009
Portrait of Bob RingwoodBob Ringwood. Bob Ringwood was 41 in Empire of the Sun as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1946
Portrait of Norman ReynoldsNorman Reynolds. Norman Reynolds was 53 in Empire of the Sun as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 26 1934 –
Died: Thu, Apr 06 2023
Portrait of Graham ChurchyardGraham Churchyard. Graham Churchyard was 28 in Empire of the Sun as 'Assistant Costume Designer'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 06 1959
Portrait of Harry CordwellHarry Cordwell. Harry Cordwell was 65 in Empire of the Sun as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 31 1922 –
Died: Fri, Jan 06 1995
Portrait of Juan Estelrich ReveszJuan Estelrich Revesz. Juan Estelrich Revesz was >> in Empire of the Sun as 'Second Unit'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday